Definition of affliction

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Affliction (n.) The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief..

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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..
Vexation :: Vexation (n.) The cause of trouble or disquiet; affliction.
Martyrdom :: Martyrdom (n.) Affliction; torment; torture.
Crucifixion :: Crucifixion (n.) Intense suffering or affliction; painful trial.
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..
Tribulation :: Tribulation (n.) That which occasions distress, trouble, or vexation; severe affliction..
Sore :: Sore (a.) Fig.: Grief; affliction; trouble; difficulty.
Wretched :: Wretched (a.) Very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting..
Distress :: Distress (n.) That which occasions suffering; painful situation; misfortune; affliction; misery.
Woful :: Woful (a.) Bringing calamity, distress, or affliction; as, a woeful event; woeful want..
Assay :: Assay (n.) Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried.
Ultimately :: Ultimately (adv.) As a final consequence; at last; in the end; as, afflictions often tend to correct immoral habits, and ultimately prove blessings..
Crucible :: Crucible (n.) A test of the most decisive kind; a severe trial; as, the crucible of affliction..
Affliction :: Affliction (n.) The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The result of effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness.
Panacea :: Panacea (n.) A remedy for all diseases; a universal medicine; a cure-all; catholicon; hence, a relief or solace for affliction..
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Severe, pungent pain of mind; pungent grief; as, the smart of affliction..
Pressure :: Pressure (n.) Affliction; distress; grievance.
Curse :: Curse (v. t.) The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment..
Night :: Night (n.) A state of affliction; adversity; as, a dreary night of sorrow..
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