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Sufferer (Noun)

One who suffers for the sake of principle.

Nouns denoting people.

Nelson Mandela became a celebrated sufferer for the fight against apartheid in South Africa.
Martin Luther King Jr was a prominent civil rights sufferer who fought tirelessly for racial equality.
The poet's writings portrayed a sufferer of unrequited love who found solace in art.
As a sufferer for her faith, Saint Joan of Arc was willing to face persecution and execution.
Mahatma Gandhi proved himself to be a courageous sufferer who bore immense hardship to attain India's independence.

A person suffering from an illness.

Nouns denoting people.

The new medication brought relief to the long-time sufferer of chronic back pain who was finally able to sleep without discomfort.
After a decade of struggling with severe migraines, the young woman was determined to find a treatment that would bring her peace as a sufferer.
Researchers were looking for volunteers and participants who were known sufferers of the rare disease to be part of their new study.
A local company initiated a fundraising campaign to help a cancer sufferer in her community pay for her surgery bills.
Symptoms of the disease varied greatly among its sufferers, making diagnosis often a complex and lengthy process.