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Definition of Affliction
1. Noun. A state of great suffering and distress due to adversity.
Generic synonyms: Adversity, Hard Knocks, Hardship
Specialized synonyms: Cross, Crown Of Thorns
Derivative terms: Afflict, Afflict
Specialized synonyms: Cross, Crown Of Thorns
Derivative terms: Afflict, Afflict
2. Noun. A condition of suffering or distress due to ill health.
Generic synonyms: Health Problem, Ill Health, Unhealthiness
Specialized synonyms: Deformity, Malformation, Misshapenness
Specialized synonyms: Deformity, Malformation, Misshapenness
3. Noun. A cause of great suffering and distress.
Generic synonyms: Trouble
Specialized synonyms: Calvary, Martyrdom, Trial, Tribulation, Visitation, Curse, Torment, Attack, Bane, Curse, Nemesis, Scourge
Derivative terms: Afflict
Specialized synonyms: Calvary, Martyrdom, Trial, Tribulation, Visitation, Curse, Torment, Attack, Bane, Curse, Nemesis, Scourge
Derivative terms: Afflict
Definition of Affliction
1. n. The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief.
Definition of Affliction
1. Noun. a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony ¹
2. Noun. the cause of such a state ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Affliction
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Affliction
Literary usage of Affliction
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Irish Literature by Justin McCarthy, Maurice Francis Egan, Charles Welsh, Douglas Hyde, Gregory, James Jeffrey Roche (1904)
"THE BLESSING OF affliction. From a sermon preached from the text, ... Wherever,
therefore, I see affliction supported with heavenly patience, ..."
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