af‧flic‧tion/əˈflɪkʃən/ noun[UNCOUNTABLE AND COUNTABLE] formal something that causes pain or suffering, especially a medical condition: ▪ the afflictions of old age
noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Smoking is a major cause of cancer and other afflictions. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Because it is an affliction peculiar to women? ▪ Guess who I ran into on the street at the height of my affliction? ▪ Life will contain its afflictions and troubles without unjust institutions adding to its lot. ▪ Many afflictions were cured or relieved for those who drank of it and great numbers of people journeyed there on pilgrimages. ▪ The man spits hatred at anyone who sees his humiliation and affliction. ▪ This was diagnosed as impetigo, an unpleasant and contagious affliction.
af‧flic‧tion/əˈflɪkʃən/ noun [UNCOUNTABLE AND COUNTABLE] formal