Definitions

1. noun

a state of suffering, distress, or hardship; a cause of trouble or anxiety

“The poverty and homelessness in the city were a major affliction for its residents.”

2. noun

a disease or injury that causes suffering or disability

“The patient’s chronic affliction made it difficult for her to work.”

3. noun

a feeling of sorrow or regret

“The news of her brother’s death brought a deep affliction to her heart.”

4. verb

to cause or suffer from a state of suffering, distress, or hardship

“The war was afflicting many innocent civilians with hunger and poverty.”