— afflictionless , adj.
/euh flik"sheuhn/ , n.
1. a state of pain, distress, or grief; misery: They sympathized with us in our affliction.
2. a cause of mental or bodily pain, as sickness, loss, calamity, or persecution.
[ 1300-50; ME affliccioun affliction- (s. of afflictio ). See AFFLICT, -ION ]
Syn. 2. mishap, trouble, tribulation, calamity, catastrophe, disaster. AFFLICTION, ADVERSITY, MISFORTUNE, TRIAL refer to an event or circumstance that is hard to bear. A MISFORTUNE is any adverse or unfavorable occurrence: He had the misfortune to break his leg. AFFLICTION suggests not only a serious misfortune but the emotional effect of this: Blindness is an affliction. ADVERSITY suggests a calamity or distress: Job remained patient despite all his adversities. TRIAL emphasizes the testing of one's character in undergoing misfortunes, trouble, etc.: His son's conduct was a great trial to him.
Ant. 1. relief, comfort, solace.