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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-flik-shuh n]
- /əˈflɪk ʃən/
- /əˈflɪk.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-flik-shuh n]
- /əˈflɪk ʃən/
Definitions of affliction word
- variable noun affliction An affliction is something which causes physical or mental suffering. 3
- noun affliction a condition of great distress, pain, or suffering 3
- noun affliction something responsible for physical or mental suffering, such as a disease, grief, etc 3
- noun affliction an afflicted condition; pain; suffering 3
- noun affliction anything causing pain or distress; calamity 3
- noun affliction a state of pain, distress, or grief; misery: They sympathized with us in our affliction. 1
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Origin of affliction
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English affliccioun < Latin afflīctiōn- (stem of afflīctiō). See afflict, -ion
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Parts of speech for Affliction
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
affliction popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
affliction usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for affliction
noun affliction
- illness — unhealthy condition; poor health; indisposition; sickness.
- pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- hardship — a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering; deprivation; oppression: a life of hardship.
- sickness — a particular disease or malady.
- scourge — a whip or lash, especially for the infliction of punishment or torture.
Antonyms for affliction
noun affliction
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- profit — Often, profits. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments.
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