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afflicted

/əˈflɪktɪd/

Meanings
  • meaning 1: to affect (someone or something) in a harmful or unpleasant way; to inflict (pain, suffering, or harm) on someone or something.

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afflicted , the afflicted , afflict , afflicting , afflicts
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Etymology
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The word afflicted comes from the Latin word affligere, which means to strike or to weigh heavily upon. The word afflicted is used to describe someone or something that is being affected in a harmful or unpleasant way.


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In various cultures, the word afflicted has been used to describe a range of experiences and emotions. For example, in some religious traditions, the term afflicted is used to describe someone who is experiencing trials, hardships, or difficulties in their faith or spiritual journey. In other contexts, the term afflicted may be used more broadly to describe someone who is experiencing any kind of physical, emotional, or psychological suffering or distress. Overall, the term afflicted has been used in various cultural contexts to describe a range of experiences and emotions related to suffering or distress.

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