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- [uh-flikt]
- /əˈflɪkt/
- /əˈflɪkt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-flikt]
- /əˈflɪkt/
Definitions of afflicted word
- verb with object afflicted to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously: to be afflicted with arthritis. 1
- verb with object afflicted Obsolete. to overthrow; defeat. to humble. 1
- noun afflicted Simple past tense and past participle of afflict. 1
- adjective afflicted Suffering from an affliction, or suffering from pain, distress or disability. 0
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Origin of afflicted
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English afflicten < Latin afflīctus distressed, past participle of afflīgere to cast down (af- af- + flīg- knock + -tus past participle suffix); replacing Middle English aflight < Middle French aflit < L. See inflict
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Parts of speech for Afflicted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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afflicted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
afflicted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for afflicted
adj afflicted
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- stricken — a past participle of strike.
- cursed — If you are cursed with something, you are very unlucky in having it.
- impaired — weakened, diminished, or damaged: impaired hearing; to rebuild an impaired bridge.
- suffering — the state of a person or thing that suffers.
adjective afflicted
- distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
- aggrieved — If you feel aggrieved, you feel upset and angry because of the way in which you have been treated.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
Antonyms for afflicted
verb afflicted
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- delighted — If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something.
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- relieved — to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).
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