aff
lic
tion
Plural
afflictions
1
a state of pain or suffering due to a physical or mental condition
- His spiritual beliefs helped him find solace in the face of his terminal illness affliction.
- Mental health professionals offer counseling and support to individuals struggling with emotional afflictions such as depression or anxiety.
- Chronic back pain was his most debilitating affliction, affecting his ability to work and enjoy daily activities.
- Despite the medication, her affliction persisted, causing constant and excruciating pain.
- The affliction of migraines made it difficult for her to concentrate and disrupted her daily routine.
2
a condition of deep hardship or anguish caused by misfortune or emotional pain
- Poverty is a persistent affliction in many parts of the world.
- The war left behind years of affliction and loss.
- He endured the affliction of exile and separation from his family.
- Her grief was an affliction that time could not easily heal.
- The novel explores the affliction of loneliness in modern society.