Infliction (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo).
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
An act causing pain or damage.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.