Affliction and Infliction

Affliction

Affliction noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.

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

Infliction

Infliction noun - The act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo).
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Synonyms for Infliction

Affliction and infliction are semantically related. You can use "Affliction" instead a noun "Infliction".

Nearby Words: inflict, inflicted, inflicting
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