Words Like AFFLICTION

We have put together a list of words that are similar to AFFLICTION.

10 Alternative Words Similar to affliction

1 Trouble Noun      Synonym Words Like Trouble
2 Martyrdom Noun      Hyponym
3 Nemesis Noun      Hyponym Words Like Nemesis
4 Bane Noun      Hyponym Words Like Bane
5 Scourge Noun      Hyponym Words Like Scourge
6 Curse Noun      Hyponym Words Like Curse
7 Attack Noun      Hyponym Words Like Attack
8 Torment Noun      Hyponym Words Like Torment
9 Trial Noun      Hyponym Words Like Trial
10 Cross Noun      Hyponym Words Like Cross

9 definitions of affliction

1 The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief.
2 The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief.
3 a cause of great suffering and distress
4 a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
5 a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
6 A condition of pain, suffering, or distress. See Synonyms at trial.
7 A cause of pain, suffering, or distress. See Synonyms at burden1.
8 A cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, loss, calamity, adversity, persecution, etc.
9 Trouble, misfortune, disaster, visitation, blow, trial, woe, tribulation. See list under grief.
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