AFFLICTION


Meaning of AFFLICTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈflik-shən ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : the state of being afflicted

2. : the cause of persistent pain or distress

3. : great suffering

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.