Pain and Rigor

Pain

Pain noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.
Usage example: a sprained ankle caused him great pain for a week

Rigor and pain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rigor" instead a noun "Pain".

Rigor

Rigor noun - Something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal.

Pain and rigor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pain" instead a noun "Rigor".

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Return of the Living Dead Here, the zombies eat brains because they give off endorphins that kill the pain of decomposition and rigor mortis.
  • Our Zombies Are Different She was resurrected to guard the mausoleum of Toyosatomimi no Miko, she cannot feel pain, is stiff from rigor mortis, is barely smarter than a brick and can temporarily turn someone into a zombie.
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