afflictions

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being affected by a disease or injury.

  - "The patient's afflictions were many and severe."
  - "The afflictions of the elderly often go unnoticed."

• noun or verb

  The act of causing someone pain, distress, or suffering.

  - "The bully's afflictions on the new student were relentless."
  - "The affliction of poverty can lead to many hardships."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with afflictions
afflicts , effects , infects , reflects

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Variants

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affliction , afflictions

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'affliger', meaning 'to distress, oppress, or afflict'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'affliction' was first used in English in the late 14th century.

2. Afflictions are not limited to physical or mental conditions; they can also refer to emotional or spiritual suffering.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disease: A condition of the living organism or of one of its parts that impairs normal functioning and is typically manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms.

2. Disability: A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.

3. Suffering: The experience of pain, distress, or hardship.

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Culture

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Afflictions have been a common theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with tragedy and suffering. In art, afflictions have been depicted in various forms, from religious paintings to modern-day portrayals of illness and hardship.

How to Memorize "afflictions"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in pain or distress. Visualize the word 'afflictions' as a heavy burden that this person is carrying.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'afflictions' with the concept of suffering or pain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'AFFLICTS' to remember the definition: 'Afflictions are Felt Frequently, Life's Inconvenient, Constant, Troubling, and Suffering'.

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