infliction

• اسم يدل على فعل إيقاع شيء مؤلم أو ضار كالعقوبة أو الضريبة، أو التسبب في ألم أو ضرر. ويشير أيضًا إلى مصدر الأذى أو الشقاء.

A noun referring to the act of imposing something unpleasant, such as a tax or punishment, or causing pain or damage; it can also refer to a source of trouble or unhappiness.

1. Imposition of somethingB2formal

   The act of imposing something, such as a tax, a penalty, or an embargo.

   فرض

   • The infliction of heavy taxes led to widespread protests.
   • The government announced the infliction of new trade embargoes.
   • He argued against the infliction of additional penalties.

   المرادفاتapplicationenforcementexactionimposition

2. Act of causing pain or damageB2formal

   An act that causes physical or emotional pain, injury, or damage.

   إيقاع الأذى

   • The infliction of pain during interrogation was condemned.
   • The court ruled that the infliction of such injuries was intentional.
   • He was charged with the infliction of grievous bodily harm.

   المرادفاتadministrationexactionexecutionimpositionperpetration

3. Source of trouble or unhappinessC1informal

   Something or someone that causes trouble, suffering, or unhappiness.

   مصدر المتاعب

   • The constant noise was an infliction she could no longer bear.
   • He regarded his long commute as an infliction on his daily life.
   • The broken air conditioner was a real infliction during the heatwave.

   المرادفاتafflictionbanecurseplaguescourgetormenttribulationvisitation