affliction

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the cause of such a state
a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony
{n} distress, misery, grief, sorrow, pain
(af·flic·tion) NOUN: 1 ) A condition of pain, suffering, or distress 2 ) A cause of pain, suffering, or distress During the nineteenth century, a disability was commonly referred to as an "affliction" and implied divine intervention in people's lives
Sanskrit: klesha; Tibetan: nyon mong Any emotion or conception that disturbs and distorts consciousness The six root afflictions are attachment, anger, self-importance, ignorance, wrong views and emotional doubt
Adverse aspects between planets, or between a planet and a cusp or other sensitive point
a cause of great suffering and distress
a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
An affliction is something which causes physical or mental suffering. Hay fever is an affliction which arrives at an early age. something that causes pain or suffering, especially a medical condition
{i} suffering, pain, torment
a cause of great suffering and distress a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief
The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief
The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc
afflict
To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress

Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

afflict
{v} to give pain, trouble, vex, affect
Afflict
cause great unhappiness for; distress; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents"
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cause pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague"; "That debasement of the verbal currency that afflicts terms used in advertisement"
Afflict
cause bodily suffering to
afflict
cause bodily suffering to cause pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague"; "That debasement of the verbal currency that afflicts terms used in advertisement"
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{f} distress; cause suffering, torment, torture
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If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer. Italy has been afflicted by political corruption for decades There are two main problems which afflict people with hearing impairments = affect. to affect someone or something in an unpleasant way, and make them suffer afflict with/by (past participle of affligere , from ad- + fligere )
afflict
To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment
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Afflicted
afflict
cause great unhappiness for; distress; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents
afflict
To strike or cast down; to overthrow
afflict
To cause someone pain, suffering or distress
afflict
To make low or humble
afflictions
plural of affliction
bread of affliction
suffering and distress
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