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Affliction
01
a state of pain or suffering due to a physical or mental condition
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
afflictions
Examples
His spiritual beliefs helped him find solace in the face of his terminal illness affliction.
02
a condition of deep hardship or anguish caused by misfortune or emotional pain
Examples
Poverty is a persistent affliction in many parts of the world.
Lexical Tree
affliction
afflict
