Meaning & use
affliction
A condition or experience that causes ongoing pain, suffering, or hardship.
See it in a sentence
The new medicine offered him little relief from his chronic, painful affliction.
Poverty remains a widespread affliction in many parts of the world.
A note on using this word
Affliction can describe both physical illnesses and broader hardships, such as poverty or grief, and often suggests a burden endured over time.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
relief
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