Affliction
Definition
(noun) Something that causes pain or suffering
Examples
“The affliction of chronic illness was a burden she faced with great courage.”
“The doctor said the affliction would pass.”
“By midnight, the camp was buckling under a new affliction, and nobody had a clean answer.”
“He treated grief as an affliction, not a passing mood.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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