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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Sorry :: Sorry (a.) Grieved for the loss of some good; pained for some evil; feeling regret; -- now generally used to express light grief or affliction, but formerly often used to express deeper feeling..
Crucifixion :: Crucifixion (n.) Intense suffering or affliction; painful trial.
Vexation :: Vexation (n.) The cause of trouble or disquiet; affliction.
Sonde :: Sonde (v. t.) That which is sent; a message or messenger; hence, also, a visitation of providence; an affliction or trial..
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..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The result of effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness.
Light :: Light (superl.) Easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not difficult; as, a light affliction or task..
Fire :: Fire (n.) Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.
Drearihood :: Drearihood (n.) Affliction; dreariness.
Pressure :: Pressure (n.) Affliction; distress; grievance.
Sore :: Sore (a.) Fig.: Grief; affliction; trouble; difficulty.
Assay :: Assay (n.) Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried.
Curse :: Curse (v. t.) The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment..
Allay :: Allay (v. t.) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; as, to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity..
Attempt :: Attempt (v. t.) To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt..
Woful :: Woful (a.) Bringing calamity, distress, or affliction; as, a woeful event; woeful want..
Affliction :: Affliction (n.) The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief..
Ultimately :: Ultimately (adv.) As a final consequence; at last; in the end; as, afflictions often tend to correct immoral habits, and ultimately prove blessings..
Distress :: Distress (n.) That which occasions suffering; painful situation; misfortune; affliction; misery.
Night :: Night (n.) A state of affliction; adversity; as, a dreary night of sorrow..
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