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: September 30, 2024
\trib-yuh-LAY-shun\ noun
What It Means
Tribulation, which is often used in the phrase "trials and tribulations," refers to an experience that causes suffering. It can also mean "unhappiness, pain, or suffering."
// The new graduate knew that the journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur would come with some trials and tribulations.
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