Affliction and Harm

Affliction

Affliction noun - Something that causes loss or pain.
Usage example: cronyism and corruption are afflictions on the body politic

Harm and affliction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Harm" instead a noun "Affliction".

Harm

Harm noun - Something that causes loss or pain.
Usage example: no harm in trying

Affliction and harm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affliction" instead a noun "Harm".

How words are described

physical physical affliction physical harm
actual actual affliction actual harm
severe severe affliction severe harm
bad bad affliction bad harm
Other adjectives: permanent, mental, psychological, temporary, bizarre, magical, debilitating.
Cite this Source
Harm and Affliction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affliction/harm
Affliction & Harm. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affliction/harm>.
Harm or Affliction. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affliction/harm.
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