Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
terrible-ordeal
Noun
ˈtɛrəbl ɔrˈdil
Definition
A terrible ordeal refers to a very distressing or painful experience that someone goes through, often involving great suffering or difficulty.
Examples
- Surviving the earthquake was a terrible ordeal for the entire community.
- After the terrible ordeal of the long hospital stay, she finally regained her health.
- Writing about his terrible ordeal helped him process his emotions.
Meaning
The term describes a situation that is particularly harrowing or nightmarish for an individual, marked by emotional or physical pain.
Synonyms
- harrowing experience
- nightmare
- trauma
- distressing situation
