Affliction and Oppression

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

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

Oppression

Oppression noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

Affliction and oppression are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affliction" instead a noun "Oppression".

How words are described

human human affliction human oppression
severe severe affliction severe oppression
terrible terrible affliction terrible oppression
horrible horrible affliction horrible oppression
Other adjectives: mental, later.
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