Synonyms for on pain of
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1. on pain ofadverb

   Synonyms:
   under pain of, upon pain of

2. on pain ofadverb

   Subject to the punishment or circumstance of.

   Although he did not want to, on pain of detention he gave up his cohorts.

   Synonyms:
   upon pain of, under pain of

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1. Bette Davis:

   Pleasure of love lasts but a moment; Pain of love lasts a lifetime.

2. Tim Walz:

   The fire is still smoldering in our streets. The ashes are symbolic of decades and generations of pain, of anguish unheard. Now generations of pain is manifesting itself in front of the world - and the world is watching.

3. Jill Biden:

   I wish I could say something that would ease the pain of the families and of the church but I know from experience -- and I was reminded of it again 29 days ago -- that no words can mend a broken heart. No music can fill the gaping void ... at least in my experience only faith. Only faith, sometimes even faith leaves you just for a second. Sometimes you doubt. There's a famous expression that says faith sees best in the dark. For the nine families, this is a very dark, dark time.

4. Walter Bagehot:

   One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.

5. Bellamy Brooks:

   Egotism is the anesthetic given by a kindly nature to relieve the pain of being a damned fool.