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Solace :: Solace (n.) To cheer in grief or under calamity; to comfort; to relieve in affliction, solitude, or discomfort; to console; -- applied to persons; as, to solace one with the hope of future reward..

Mitigation :: Mitigation (n.) The act of mitigating, or the state of being mitigated; abatement or diminution of anything painful, harsh, severe, afflictive, or calamitous; as, the mitigation of pain, grief, rigor, severity, punishment, or penalty..

Afflictively :: Afflictively (adv.) In an afflictive manner.

Trial :: Trial (n.) The state of being tried or tempted; exposure to suffering that tests strength, patience, faith, or the like; affliction or temptation that exercises and proves the graces or virtues of men..

Dysuric :: Dysuric (a.) Pertaining to, or afflicted with, dysury..

Diseased :: Diseased (a.) Afflicted with disease.

Trying :: Trying (a.) Adapted to try, or put to severe trial; severe; afflictive; as, a trying occasion or position..

Scourger :: Scourger (n.) One who scourges or punishes; one who afflicts severely.

Asylum :: Asylum (n.) An institution for the protection or relief of some class of destitute, unfortunate, or afflicted persons; as, an asylum for the aged, for the blind, or for the insane; a lunatic asylum; an orphan asylum..

Afflictedness :: Afflictedness (n.) The state of being afflicted; affliction.

Moan :: Moan (v. t.) To afflict; to distress.

Distrain :: Distrain (v. t.) To press heavily upon; to bear down upon with violence; hence, to constrain or compel; to bind; to distress, torment, or afflict..

Sad :: Sad (supperl.) Afflictive; calamitous; causing sorrow; as, a sad accident; a sad misfortune..

Crucifixion :: Crucifixion (n.) Intense suffering or affliction; painful trial.

Melancholy :: Melancholy (a.) Producing great evil and grief; causing dejection; calamitous; afflictive; as, a melancholy event..

Sonde :: Sonde (v. t.) That which is sent; a message or messenger; hence, also, a visitation of providence; an affliction or trial..

Vex :: Vex (v. t.) To make angry or annoyed by little provocations; to irritate; to plague; to torment; to harass; to afflict; to trouble; to tease.

Sad :: Sad (supperl.) Affected with grief or unhappiness; cast down with affliction; downcast; gloomy; mournful.

Scourge :: Scourge (n.) Hence, a means of inflicting punishment, vengeance, or suffering; an infliction of affliction; a punishment..

Distress :: Distress (n.) To cause pain or anguish to; to pain; to oppress with calamity; to afflict; to harass; to make miserable.

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