Affliction

Pronunciation: /əˈflɪkʃən/

Definitions of affliction

noun something that causes pain or suffering

Example Sentences

A1 His headache was a minor affliction.

A2 She suffered from a chronic affliction that affected her mobility.

B1 The economic affliction caused by the pandemic is widespread.

B2 The affliction of poverty can have long-lasting effects on individuals and communities.

C1 The affliction of addiction requires professional intervention and support.

C2 Hereditary afflictions can be passed down through generations and impact entire families.

Examples of affliction in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with a rare genetic affliction that caused muscle weakness.

informal She's been dealing with that affliction for years, but she never lets it get her down.

slang I can't believe he's still dealing with that affliction, poor guy.

figurative His fear of failure was an affliction that held him back from pursuing his dreams.

Grammatical Forms of affliction

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

Origin and Evolution of affliction

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'affliction' originated from the Latin word 'afflictio', which means to cause distress or trouble.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'affliction' has retained its original meaning of causing distress or trouble, but has also come to be associated with suffering, hardship, and adversity.