Affliction (Noun)
Meaning 1
A condition of suffering or distress due to ill health.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
A state of great suffering and distress due to adversity.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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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.