Afflicting

Pronunciation: /əˈflɪktɪŋ/

Definitions of afflicting

verb to cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble

Example Sentences

A1 The flu is afflicting many people in the city.

A2 The drought is afflicting farmers in the region.

B1 The economic crisis is afflicting small businesses across the country.

B2 The war has been afflicting the country for years, causing widespread suffering.

C1 The pandemic has been afflicting the global economy, leading to a recession.

C2 The political unrest is afflicting the nation, causing chaos and uncertainty.

Examples of afflicting in a Sentence

formal The disease afflicting the population has caused widespread concern among healthcare professionals.

informal I heard about the illness afflicting many people in our town.

slang The bug going around is really afflicting a lot of folks.

figurative The dark cloud of despair seemed to be afflicting her heart.

Grammatical Forms of afflicting

• past tense: afflicted
• plural: afflicting
• comparative: more afflicting
• superlative: most afflicting
• present tense: afflicts
• future tense: will afflict
• perfect tense: have afflicted
• continuous tense: is afflicting
• singular: afflicting
• positive degree: afflicting
• infinitive: to afflict
• gerund: afflicting
• participle: afflicted

Origin and Evolution of afflicting

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'afflicting' originated from the Latin word 'affligere' which means to strike down or to cause suffering.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'afflicting' has retained its original meaning of causing suffering or distress, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe any situation or condition that causes hardship or trouble.