Affliction
Affliction noun - Deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved.
Usage example: felt such great affliction over the destruction of the beautiful old home
Downheartedness and affliction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Downheartedness" instead a noun "Affliction".
Downheartedness
Downheartedness noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Affliction and downheartedness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affliction" instead a noun "Downheartedness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sadness and affliction
- sadness and downheartedness
- trouble and affliction
- trouble and downheartedness
- worry and affliction
- worry and downheartedness
- distress and affliction
- distress and downheartedness
- dole and affliction
- dole and downheartedness
- malaise and affliction
- malaise and downheartedness
- sorrow and affliction
- sorrow and downheartedness
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Downheartedness and Affliction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affliction/downheartedness
Affliction & Downheartedness. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affliction/downheartedness>.
Downheartedness or Affliction. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affliction/downheartedness.
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