affliction

noun
UK: /əˈflɪk.ʃən/
US: /əˈflɪk.ʃən/

  1. Something that causes pain or suffering.

    1. His bad leg was a constant affliction for him. [ ] [ ]
    2. Poverty and disease remain major afflictions in many developing nations and regions. [ ] [ ]

  2. A state of pain, distress, or suffering; a cause of misery.

    1. She suffered from an affliction that caused constant headaches. [ ] [ ]
    2. The country has been under the affliction of civil war for several years now. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

misery illness hardship disease trouble trial suffering ordeal pain burden

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "affliction" in English means: Something that causes pain or suffering., A state of pain, distress, or suffering; a cause of misery..

The phonetic transcription of "affliction" is /əˈflɪk.ʃən/ in British English and /əˈflɪk.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "affliction": misery, illness, hardship, disease, trouble, trial, suffering, ordeal, pain, burden.

Example usage of "affliction": "His bad leg was a constant affliction for him.". More examples on the page.