Affliction
Affliction noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.
Usage example: she listened with deep affliction as her daughter told her about the latest trouble she was in
Throe and affliction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Throe" instead a noun "Affliction".
Throe
Throe noun - A sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body.
Usage example: collapsed in the throes of agony
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Affliction and throe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affliction" instead a noun "Throe".
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Throe and Affliction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affliction/throe
Affliction & Throe. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affliction/throe>.
Throe or Affliction. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affliction/throe.
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