sufferer
UK: ˈsʌfərə | US: ˈsʌfərər
n. a person who experiences physical or mental pain
n. a person who endures hardship or adversity
sufferer = suffer<to endure pain> + er<person who does>
- suffer: From Latin sufferre (sub- "under" + ferre "to bear"), meaning "to endure pain or hardship."
- er: Agent noun suffix in English, indicating "one who does or undergoes something."
Etymology Origin:
The word "sufferer" combines the verb "suffer," rooted in the Latin idea of "bearing under" (sub + ferre), with the English suffix "-er," which denotes a person associated with an action. Historically, "suffer" evolved from Old French sofrir and Latin sufferre, retaining its core meaning of enduring pain. The addition of "-er" logically extends it to describe someone who experiences suffering.
The clinic provides support for chronic pain sufferers.
She is a long-time sufferer of migraines.
Many sufferers of the disease struggle to find effective treatment.
The charity aims to improve the lives of mental health sufferers.
As a sufferer of arthritis, he avoids cold weather.