Definition of Infliction

1. Noun. The act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo).

Exact synonyms: Imposition
Generic synonyms: Enforcement
Specialized synonyms: Protection, Trade Protection, Regimentation, Reimposition, Taxation
Category relationships: Revenue Enhancement, Tax, Taxation
Derivative terms: Impose, Impose

2. Noun. An act causing pain or damage.
Generic synonyms: Actus Reus, Misconduct, Wrongdoing, Wrongful Conduct
Derivative terms: Inflict

3. Noun. Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness. "He's not a friend, he's an infliction"
Exact synonyms: Annoyance, Bother, Botheration, Pain, Pain In The Ass, Pain In The Neck
Generic synonyms: Negative Stimulus
Specialized synonyms: Nuisance, Irritant, Thorn, Plague
Derivative terms: Bother, Bother, Bother, Bother, Pain

Definition of Infliction

1. n. The act of inflicting or imposing; as, the infliction of torment, or of punishment.

Definition of Infliction

1. Noun. The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition ¹

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Definition of Infliction

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Infliction

inflexion
inflexional
inflexionally
inflexions
inflexive
inflexure
inflict
inflicted
inflicted insight
inflicted insights
inflicter
inflicters
inflictest
inflicteth
inflicting
infliction (current term)
inflictions
inflictive
inflictor
inflictors
inflicts
inflight
infliximab
inflorescence
inflorescences
inflorescent
inflow
inflowed
inflowing
inflows

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