What does affliction mean?
Affliction means A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony..
Affliction
/əˈflɪk.ʃən/ · noun
Meaning
A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony..
Definitions by Sense
- A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.
- Something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony.
Example Sentences
BEAT on, proud billows; Boreas blow; / Swell, curled waves, high as Jove's roof; / Your incivility doth ſhow, / That innocence is tempeſt proof; / Though ſurly Nereus frown, my thoughts are calm; / Then ſtrike, Affliction, for thy wounds are balm. [Attributed to Roger L'Estrange (1616–1704).]
She wore a man's long ulster (not as if it were an affliction, but as if it were very comfortable and belonged to her; carried it like a young soldier) [...]
Synonyms for affliction
Antonyms for affliction
Related Words
Word Forms
- afflictions
Usage Notes
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What is a synonym for affliction?
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What is the opposite of affliction?
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How do you use affliction in a sentence?
BEAT on, proud billows; Boreas blow; / Swell, curled waves, high as Jove's roof; / Your incivility doth ſhow, / That innocence is tempeſt proof; / Though ſurly Nereus frown, my thoughts are calm; / Then ſtrike, Affliction, for thy wounds are balm. [Attributed to Roger L'Estrange (1616–1704).]
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