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Noun: soreness  sor-nus
  1. Painful sensitivity or discomfort, especially of injured or inflamed tissue
    "the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum soreness";
    - tenderness, rawness
     
  2. An uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
    "He felt soreness in his muscles after the workout";
    - discomfort, irritation

Type of: hurt, hurting, pain, suffering

Encyclopedia: Soreness