Affliction Definition

ə-flĭkshən
afflictions
noun
A condition of pain, suffering, or distress.
The affliction of arthritis.
American Heritage
An afflicted condition; pain; suffering.
Webster's New World
A cause of pain, suffering, or distress.
American Heritage
Anything causing pain or distress; calamity.
Webster's New World
The definition of an affliction is a curse to bear, or something that causes agony, suffering, or great pain.
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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Other Word Forms of Affliction

Noun

Singular:
affliction
Plural:
afflictions

Origin of Affliction

  • From Old French afliction, from Latin afflictio, from affligere. See afflict.

    From Wiktionary

Affliction Sentence Examples

  • The strongest personal interest in his life was the affliction which befell him in the loss of his children, one after another.

  • His excellent memory helped him in his affliction.

  • For most of my life, I had this terrible affliction.

  • She must face her affliction and clean up the house or she will lose her daughters.

  • When we suffer from bodily pain there is bound to be mental affliction as well.

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Words Starting With

AAFAFF

Words Ending With

NONION

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