infliction Definition
in·flic·tion (in flik′s̸hən)
noun
- the act of inflicting
- something inflicted, as punishment
Etymology: LL inflictio
infliction Synonyms
infliction Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- suffering: To be intentionally cruel is to find pleasure in the infliction of suffering.
- distress: However, these decisions did acknowledge that there may be a cause of action for intentional infliction of emotional distress.
- pain: We don't want to see the infliction of pain, cruelty, any injuries or scenes of sexual violence.
- harm: It is not a matter of physical punishment or infliction of bodily harm.
- injury: And, needless to say, none of the cases focused on the infliction of psychiatric injury.
- damage: Only the terrible infliction of damages are thought worth perceiving or talking about.
Converse of object
- involve: Restraint that involves the deliberate infliction of violence is used systematically in penal custody.
- include: Include intentional infliction is selling well had put to.
- justify: The " animal rights " supporters cannot see how these justify the infliction of physical or emotional distress on MOOS.
- permit: The Act can specifically permit the infliction of pain, which allows researchers to experiment on conscious animals without any anesthetic at any stage.
Adjective modifier
- intentional: Include intentional infliction is selling well had put to.
- deliberate: It's probably insane, a deliberate infliction of pain on oneself.
- immediate: An assault is committed when a person intentionally or recklessly causes another to apprehend the immediate infliction of unlawful force.
- terrible: Only the terrible infliction of damages are thought worth perceiving or talking about.
Noun used with modifier
self: It was self infliction of a class A drug.
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