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- [in-flik-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈflɪk ʃən/
- /ɪnˈflɪkt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-flik-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈflɪk ʃən/
Definitions of infliction word
- noun infliction the act of inflicting. 1
- noun infliction something inflicted, as punishment or suffering. 1
- noun infliction The action of inflicting something unpleasant or painful on someone or something. 1
- noun infliction imposition of sth bad 1
- noun infliction the act of inflicting 0
- noun infliction something inflicted, as punishment 0
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Origin of infliction
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35, infliction is from the Late Latin word inflīctiōn- (stem of inflīctiō). See inflict, -ion
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Parts of speech for Infliction
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
infliction 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.
infliction usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infliction
noun infliction
- visitation — the act of visiting.
- pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- punishment — the act of punishing.
- castigation — to criticize or reprimand severely.
- curse — If you curse, you use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry about something.
Top questions with infliction
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