trials and tribulations

noun

Unpleasant experiences that put one's endurance and strength to the test.

“I went through my usual trials and tribulations of the day, and now I am here visiting you.”

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Meanings

nountrials and tribulations pl (plural only)
  1. idiomaticpluralplural onlyUnpleasant experiences that put one's endurance and strength to the test.
  2. idiomaticpluralplural onlyEveryday events that would be tiresome or redundant to recount.

    I went through my usual trials and tribulations of the day, and now I am here visiting you.

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APA

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“trials and tribulations.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trials%20and%20tribulations. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trials and tribulations,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trials%20and%20tribulations.

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