payne
n. C / U B1 Intermediate US //ˈpeɪn// payne
n. a feeling of physical suffering caused by injury or illness. It can also describe the emotional sadness you feel when something bad happens.
n. an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Refers to both physical distress and psychological suffering.
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the general sensation; countable when referring to specific instances or types of physical distress.
Pitfall
I have many pains in my backI have a lot of pain in my backWhen describing general physical suffering, the word is usually uncountable.