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The definition of an affliction is a curse to bear, or something that causes agony, suffering, or great pain.

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An example of an affliction would be a diagnosis of a fatal illness.
An example of an affliction is the process of going through chemotherapy.

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See affliction in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an afflicted condition; pain; suffering
anything causing pain or distress; calamity

Origin: ME affliccion < OFr affliction < L afflictio

See affliction in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A condition of pain, suffering, or distress. See Synonyms at trial.
A cause of pain, suffering, or distress. See Synonyms at burden¹.

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