- affliction af·flic·tion n
- [ə'flɪkʃ(ə)n]
(suffering) afflizione f, sofferenza, (bodily) infermità f inv
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affliction af·flic·tion n
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af|flic|tion — «uh FLIHK shuhn», noun. 1. a state of pain, trouble, or distress; misery: »The country suffered from the affliction of war. The Queen your Mother, in most great affliction of spirit, hath sent me to you (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): wretchedness,… … Useful english dictionary
Affliction — Af*flic tion, n. [F. affliction, L. afflictio, fr. affligere.] 1. The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief. [1913 Webster] To repay that money will be a biting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
af·flic·tion — /əˈflıkʃən/ noun, pl tions formal 1 [count] : something (such as a disease) that causes pain or suffering She lost her sight and is now learning to live with her/the affliction. He died from a mysterious affliction. 2 [noncount] : the state of… … Useful english dictionary
affliction — af•flic•tion [[t]əˈflɪk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a distressed or painful state; misery 2) a cause of mental or bodily pain • Etymology: 1300–50; ME < L af•flic′tive, adj. af•flic′tive•ly, adv. syn: See misfortune … From formal English to slang
affliction — af|flic|tion [əˈflıkʃən] n [U and C] formal something that causes pain or suffering, especially a medical condition ▪ the afflictions of old age … Dictionary of contemporary English
affliction — af|flic|tion [ ə flıkʃən ] noun count or uncount FORMAL 1. ) an illness 2. ) a serious problem … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
affliction — af·flic·tion … English syllables
Afflictionless — Af*flic tion*less, a. Free from affliction. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
