Hurt and Throe

Hurt

Hurt noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.
Usage example: in her hurt she said a lot of things to her boyfriend that she didn't really mean

Throe and hurt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Throe" instead a noun "Hurt".

Nearby Words: hurtful, hurting

Throe

Throe noun - A sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body.
Usage example: collapsed in the throes of agony
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Hurt and throe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurt" instead a noun "Throe".
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