affliction

• Zustand von Schmerz, Leid oder Qual, oft verursacht durch Krankheit, Schwierigkeiten oder Unglück. Auch ein konkretes Leiden oder ein Unglücksfall.

A noun referring to a state of pain, distress, or suffering, often caused by illness, hardship, or misfortune.

1. Suffering or painC1formal

   A state of great suffering, pain, or distress, often due to illness or misfortune.

   Leiden

   • The old man bore his affliction with remarkable patience.
   • She considered her chronic back pain a terrible affliction.
   • The community suffered the affliction of a severe drought.

   Synonymeadversityagonydistresshardshipmiserypainsufferingtormenttribulationwoe

   Antonymecomfortconsolationeasereliefsolace

2. Cause of sufferingC1formal

   Something that causes pain, hardship, or distress.

   Leid

   • Poverty is an affliction that affects millions worldwide.
   • The disease was a lifelong affliction for the patient.
   • War is the greatest affliction of our time.

   Synonymeadversitybanecursehardshipmisfortuneordealplaguescourgetormenttrialtribulation

   Antonymeblessingcomfortcureremedysolace