"ordeal" meaning in All languages combined

See ordeal on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ɔːˈdiːl/ [UK], /ɔrˈdil/ [US, Canada] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ordeal.wav [UK] Forms: ordeal, ordeals [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An ordeal is a very unpleasant experience.
    Sense id: simple-ordeal-en-noun-noj8CSaK
     
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