Synonyms for

Affliction

Verb / ʌˈflɪkʃʌn / Another word for affliction — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Affliction means something that causes pain or suffering.

Synonyms & similar words

suffering pain distress misery woe trouble hardship tribulation burden plague calamity adversity anguish torment grief agony disturbance infirmity malady ailment

Example sentences

  1. Her affliction made it hard for her to walk.
  2. He felt a great affliction when his dog died.
  3. The town suffered an affliction when the tornado hit.
  4. The disease was an affliction that affected many people.
  5. The poverty in the area was an affliction for the residents.

Quotes

  • Affliction comes to us, not to make us sad but sober; not to make us sorry but wise.
  • The wounds of the tongue are more painful than those of the body.
  • The afflictions of life are like a pane of glass. Scratch it with your fingernail and it will mar it, but breathe on it and the frost and clouds disappear.

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