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affliction

noun

/əˈflɪkʃən/

Meaning

a state of pain, suffering, or distress

Poverty is a common affliction in many parts of the world.

suffering, hardship, misery, distress, torment

comfort, relief, ease

serious affliction, chronic affliction, affliction of poverty, affliction of disease

a system of alternative medicine based on treating diseases with highly diluted substances

a piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for wiping or drying

a rapid stream of liquid, gas, or flame; an aircraft powered by jet engines

Skill and agility in using hands or mind to perform tasks quickly and accurately.

an exchange of diverging or opposite views; a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea

extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness