infliction

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of causing harm or injury, especially physical or emotional.

  - "He inflicted pain on the victim."
  - "The teacher inflicted punishment on the misbehaving student."

• Noun

  A state or condition of being affected by something, often negatively.

  - "The infliction of a disease can lead to serious health issues."
  - "The infliction of poverty can lead to social problems."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with infliction
affliction , perfection , connection , reflection

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Variants

List of all variants of infliction that leads to same result
infliction , inflictions

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Etymology

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Middle English: from inflict, from Latin inflicere, from in- 'in' + facere 'do'

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Trivia

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1. Infliction is a 1964 horror film directed by Larry Buchanan.

2. The term 'infliction' is often used in medical contexts to describe the transmission of a disease from one person to another.

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Related Concepts

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1. affliction: Related term that describes the state or condition of being affected by something, often negatively.

2. punishment: Infliction of harm or penalty as a consequence of a crime or misdeed.

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Culture

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Infliction has been used extensively in literature and art to depict suffering, pain, and the human condition. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth inflicts guilt upon herself for her role in the murder of King Duncan.

How to Memorize "infliction"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person causing harm or injury to another.
   - Visualize the negative consequences of infliction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'infliction' with 'harm' or 'pain'.
   - Associate the word with the act of causing suffering.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Inflict Harm' to remember the meaning of infliction.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Causing Pain' to remember the meaning of infliction.

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