affliction

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

noun

1. a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
• Derivationally related forms:
afflict
• Hypernyms:
adversity, hardship, hard knocks
• Hyponyms:
cross, crown of thorns
2. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
• Hypernyms:
ill health, unhealthiness, health problem
• Hyponyms:
deformity, malformation, misshapenness
3. a cause of great suffering and distress
• Derivationally related forms:
afflict
• Hypernyms:
trouble
• Hyponyms:
calvary, martyrdom, trial, tribulation, visitation,
curse, torment, attack, bane, scourge, nemesis