distress, hurt, suffering - psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"

distress - a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"

suffer - endure (emotional pain); "Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers"

discomfit, discompose, untune, upset, disconcert - cause to lose one's composure

agonise, agonize - cause to agonize

try - give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these students"

excruciate, torment, torture, rack - torment emotionally or mentally