affliction Meaning & Definition
What Does Affliction Mean?
As a noun, affliction means A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony. It can also mean Something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony.
Quick Facts About Affliction
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //əˈflɪk.ʃən// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | afflictions |
Affliction Definition (Noun)
- A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.
- Something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony.
Synonyms of Affliction
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Affliction synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Affliction
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Affliction in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
affliction (countable and uncountable, plural afflictions)
Words That Rhyme With Affliction
Origin of Affliction
From Middle English affliction, affliccioun, from Old French afliction, borrowed from Latin afflīctiōnem (“pain, suffering, torment”), from Latin afflīctō (“to damage, harass, torment”), from ad- + flīctus, past participle of afflīgō (“strike, beat”), from ad- + flīgō (“strike”) (whence af-). By surface analysis, afflict + -ion.
How Do You Say Affliction?
Affliction is pronounced //əˈflɪk.ʃən// and has 1 syllable.