soreness
noun/ˈsɔːnəs/
/ˈsɔːrnəs/
[uncountable]- pain and redness in a part of the body, especially because of infection or because a muscle has been used too much
- an ointment to reduce soreness and swelling
- soreness (at something) (informal, especially North American English) the feeling of being upset and angry, especially because you have been treated unfairly synonym annoyance (1)
- Their soreness at not being included was apparent.
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