Affliction and Laceration

Affliction

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

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

Laceration

Laceration noun - A long deep cut.
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Synonyms for Laceration

Affliction and laceration are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affliction" instead a noun "Laceration".

Nearby Words: lacerate, lacerated, lacerating

How words are described

severe severe affliction severe laceration
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