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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Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Severe, pungent pain of mind; pungent grief; as, the smart of affliction..
Scourge :: Scourge (n.) Hence, a means of inflicting punishment, vengeance, or suffering; an infliction of affliction; a punishment..
Afflictedness :: Afflictedness (n.) The state of being afflicted; affliction.
Crucible :: Crucible (n.) A test of the most decisive kind; a severe trial; as, the crucible of affliction..
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..
Drearihood :: Drearihood (n.) Affliction; dreariness.
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..
Ultimately :: Ultimately (adv.) As a final consequence; at last; in the end; as, afflictions often tend to correct immoral habits, and ultimately prove blessings..
Endure :: Endure (v. t.) To bear with patience; to suffer without opposition or without sinking under the pressure or affliction; to bear up under; to put up with; to tolerate.
Afflictionless :: Afflictionless (a.) Free from affliction.
Panacea :: Panacea (n.) A remedy for all diseases; a universal medicine; a cure-all; catholicon; hence, a relief or solace for affliction..
Woful :: Woful (a.) Bringing calamity, distress, or affliction; as, a woeful event; woeful want..
Light :: Light (superl.) Easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not difficult; as, a light affliction or task..
Sonde :: Sonde (v. t.) That which is sent; a message or messenger; hence, also, a visitation of providence; an affliction or trial..
Fire :: Fire (n.) Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.
Grievance :: Grievance (v. t.) Grieving; grief; affliction.
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The result of effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness.
Assay :: Assay (n.) Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried.
Distress :: Distress (n.) That which occasions suffering; painful situation; misfortune; affliction; misery.
Sore :: Sore (a.) Fig.: Grief; affliction; trouble; difficulty.
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