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birth pangs in American Englishnoun1. pains associated with the process of childbirth 2. informal the hardships and difficulties accompanying a major innovation, change, or new venture Examples of 'birth pangs' in a sentencebirth pangs So he was (despite its protracted birth pangs) in the marvellous concerto.It is hardly the birth pangs of a sporting metamorphosis.Here we get his uni years and birth pangs of fame.Of course, the birth pangs of talent that borders on genius are fascinating.But they also represented the birth pangs of a mixed, messy modernity.Realisation needs accepting the concomitant and unavoidable painful birth pangs currently being experienced.One day, perhaps, like other popular revolts, the riots would be seen as the birth pangs of a new metropolis. |