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   affliction

   /əˈflɪkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a cause of pain or harm: "a crippling affliction of the nervous system" Similar disorderdiseasemaladycomplaintailmentillnessindispositionscourgeplaguetroublemenaceevilvisitation
   • ▪ the state of being in pain: "poor people in great affliction" Similar sufferingdistresspaintroublemiserywretchednesshardshipmisfortuneadversitysorrowtormenttribulationwoecross to bearthorn in one's flesh/sidebanetrialcalamityordealills
   • ▪ an instance of one celestial body afflicting another.

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘infliction of pain or humiliation’, specifically ‘religious self-mortification’): via Old French from Latin afflictio(n-), from the verb affligere (see afflict).

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   What is the meaning of afflict?

   • To afflict, to put to pain, to grieve, to torment, to curse, to exulcerate, to cru- ciate, to mortify, to cut to the heart. — vr. To make one miserable, to fret, to lament, to lan- guish, to repine. Afldjaddra, tf. V. AJlojamiento. Afloiami^nto, tm. 1. Laxation, relaxation, act of loosening or slackening.

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   Where did affliction come from?

   • The first records of affliction come from around 1300. It ultimately comes from the Latin afflīctiōn-. It combines the verb afflict, meaning “to distress or trouble greatly,” and the suffix -ion, which forms nouns from verbs. An affliction is when a person has been afflicted by something bad.

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   What is an example of an affliction?

   • The word affliction is commonly used to describe diseases or disorders, especially ones that are very painful or that greatly interfere with a person’s life. Blindness and diabetes are sometimes described as afflictions, for example. Affliction often implies an emotional impact in addition to the more direct pain or grief.

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   Affliction is a noun that means something that makes you suffer, such as a disease, a hardship, or a problem. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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     AFFLICTION meaning: 1. something that makes you suffer: 2....

   • Znaczenie Affliction, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     affliction definicja: 1. something that makes you suffer: 2....

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   • Indonesian Translation

     AFFLICTION translate: gangguan, penderitaan, kesusahan....

   • Affliction in Spanish

     AFFLICTION translate: aflicción, aflicción. Learn more in...

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   Affliction is a noun that means a cause of persistent pain or distress, great suffering, or the state of being afflicted by something that causes suffering. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for affliction.

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   An affliction makes you suffer, but you have to deal with it anyway. Diseases are often said to be afflictions, but the word can mean just about anything that causes great suffering.

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   Affliction definition: a state of pain, distress, or grief; misery. See examples of AFFLICTION used in a sentence.

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   Affliction is a noun that means a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity, ill health, or trouble. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and examples of affliction in different contexts.

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   Affliction is a noun that means pain and difficulty or something that causes it. Learn how to pronounce it, see pictures and example sentences, and find synonyms and related words.

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    Affliction is a noun that means something which causes physical or mental suffering, or a condition of great distress, pain, or suffering. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, word frequency, and usage in sentences from Collins English Dictionary.