affliction
/əˈflɪk.ʃən/ noun C2- A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.
- Something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony.
Plural afflictions
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It is natural enough; this strange chain of domestic afflictions, followed by the no less strange death of his daughter——”
But I’m glad it’s not rainy today because it’s easier to be cheerful and bear up under affliction on a sunshiny day.
Boiled pork and greens are so unromantic when one is in affliction.”
The downfall of some dear hope or plan plunged Anne into “deeps of affliction.” The fulfillment thereof exalted her to dizzy realms of delight.
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