affliction

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being affected by a disease or injury

  - "She was in a state of affliction after the accident."
  - "The affliction spread rapidly among the population."

• verb

  To cause (someone) intense suffering or misery

  - "The disease afflicted him for years."
  - "The loss of his job afflicted him deeply."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈflɪkʃən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with affliction
diction , viction , mission , action , fiction , station

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Variants

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affliction , afflictions

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Forms

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afflictions, afflicting, afflicted

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Etymology

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From Old French affliccion, from affliger ‘to strike down, afflict’, from affligere ‘to strike, attack, harass, oppress’.

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Trivia

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1. Affliction is a common theme in literature and art, with notable examples including Dante's Inferno and Van Gogh's The Bedroom.

2. The word affliction comes from the Latin word afflictus, meaning 'struck down' or 'oppressed'.

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Related Concepts

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1. disease: Affliction is often used interchangeably with the term 'disease'. However, affliction refers to the state of being affected by a disease, while disease refers to the specific condition or illness.

2. suffering: Affliction is a form of suffering, often caused by disease or injury.

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Culture

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Affliction has been a common theme in literature and art, often portraying the suffering and hardships of characters. In religious contexts, affliction is seen as a test of faith and a means of spiritual growth.

How to Memorize "affliction"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in pain or discomfort, or a disease spreading and affecting people.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of intense suffering or misery.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym AFFLICT: Affliction Frequently Leads to Intense, Constant Torment.

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