Definition of affliction

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Affliction (n.) The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief..

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Ultimately :: Ultimately (adv.) As a final consequence; at last; in the end; as, afflictions often tend to correct immoral habits, and ultimately prove blessings..
Sonde :: Sonde (v. t.) That which is sent; a message or messenger; hence, also, a visitation of providence; an affliction or trial..
Woful :: Woful (a.) Bringing calamity, distress, or affliction; as, a woeful event; woeful want..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A sudden attack of disease; especially, a fatal attack; a severe disaster; any affliction or calamity, especially a sudden one; as, a stroke of apoplexy; the stroke of death..
Allay :: Allay (v. t.) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; as, to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity..
Fire :: Fire (n.) Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.
Affliction :: Affliction (n.) The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief..
Grievance :: Grievance (v. t.) Grieving; grief; affliction.
Sore :: Sore (a.) Fig.: Grief; affliction; trouble; difficulty.
Martyrdom :: Martyrdom (n.) Affliction; torment; torture.
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..
Crucible :: Crucible (n.) A test of the most decisive kind; a severe trial; as, the crucible of affliction..
Pressure :: Pressure (n.) Affliction; distress; grievance.
Soreness :: Soreness (n.) The quality or state of being sore; tenderness; painfull; as, the soreness of a wound; the soreness of an affliction..
Distress :: Distress (n.) That which occasions suffering; painful situation; misfortune; affliction; misery.
Scourge :: Scourge (n.) Hence, a means of inflicting punishment, vengeance, or suffering; an infliction of affliction; a punishment..
Affliction :: Affliction (n.) The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief..
Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) A blow from any source, or that which affects like a blow, as the violence of winds or waves; a stroke; an adverse action; an affliction; a trial; adversity..
Buffeting :: Buffeting (n.) A succession of blows; continued violence, as of winds or waves; afflictions; adversity..
Dysphoria :: Dysphoria (n.) Impatience under affliction; morbid restlessness; dissatisfaction; the fidgets.
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