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Affliction (Noun)

Meaning 1

A condition of suffering or distress due to ill health.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Hypernyms

  • Health Problem
  • Unhealthiness

Hyponyms

  • Misshapenness
  • Malformation

Meaning 2

A state of great suffering and distress due to adversity.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Hypernyms

  • Hardship
  • Hard Knocks

Hyponyms

  • Crown Of Thorns

Related Words

  • Afflict (verb)

Meaning 3

A cause of great suffering and distress.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

  • The chronic illness had become a constant affliction for her, causing pain and discomfort that she struggled to manage.
  • Poverty was an affliction that plagued many families in the community, leaving them struggling to make ends meet.
  • The loss of his loved one was a deep affliction that he carried with him for many years, affecting his mental and emotional well-being.
  • The refugee camp was filled with people who had fled their homes to escape the affliction of war and violence.
  • The natural disaster had brought an affliction of unprecedented proportions, leaving thousands of people without access to basic necessities like food and shelter.

Hyponyms

  • Nemesis
  • Torment
  • Tribulation
  • Scourge
  • Martyrdom
  • Visitation
  • Curse

Related Words

  • Afflict (verb)
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