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as in distresses
a state of great suffering of body or mind
she listened with deep affliction as her daughter told her about the latest trouble she was in
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as in curses
a source of harm or misfortune
alcohol has been his affliction ever since he took his first drink at the age of 12
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as in injuries
something that causes loss or pain
cronyism and corruption are afflictions on the body politic
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Recent Examples of afflictions
See treasures Both afflictions can be caused by a combination of environmental factors and malnutrition, and were not altogether uncommon during the time period this toddler lived.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Paradoxically, these efforts sometimes undermine their own goals, concealing, and at times exacerbating, the afflictions of the most vulnerable.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Now, the two pair their boundary-less creative freedom and turn it toward providing a mirror to modern-day afflictions, on this brooding look at mental health and depression.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
Water troubles and food contamination are afflictions for rich and poor alike.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2025
Among multiple other afflictions Levine expects are vitamin deficiencies, starvation, dramatic weight loss, vision problems due to a lack of sunlight, broken bones, cognitive impairment and mental health trauma.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Loneliness and social isolation are often discussed as afflictions of the aging process.
—Erin Lowry, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Plantar fasciitis and Morton’s neuroma/fibroma are afflictions that have come and gone.
—Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
In the genre, the Central American auteur found a piercing vehicle to discuss the sociopolitical afflictions of his homeland.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Paradoxically, these efforts sometimes undermine their own goals, concealing, and at times exacerbating, the afflictions of the most vulnerable.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Now, the two pair their boundary-less creative freedom and turn it toward providing a mirror to modern-day afflictions, on this brooding look at mental health and depression.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
Water troubles and food contamination are afflictions for rich and poor alike.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2025
Among multiple other afflictions Levine expects are vitamin deficiencies, starvation, dramatic weight loss, vision problems due to a lack of sunlight, broken bones, cognitive impairment and mental health trauma.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Loneliness and social isolation are often discussed as afflictions of the aging process.
—Erin Lowry, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Plantar fasciitis and Morton’s neuroma/fibroma are afflictions that have come and gone.
—Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
In the genre, the Central American auteur found a piercing vehicle to discuss the sociopolitical afflictions of his homeland.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afflictions
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Despite their differences, which there have been many between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf discourse, Mickelson reacted to seeing McIlroy finally conquer his demons at Augusta National.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Rather, what demons had he been forced to confront.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Heat continues to rotate through different starting groups because of injuries and poor play, using six different starting lineups in the last six games and 11 different starting lineups in the last 13 games.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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There were no reports of injuries or damage and no immediate claim of responsibility from Hezbollah.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Republished on December 24 as the threats to Google’s other key messaging platform—RCS— are highlighted with the same challenges as Gmail, opening the market for Elon Musk’s Xmail or something just as disruptive.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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As each year passes, the complexities of cybersecurity and the more sophisticated threats grow.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The most recent entry, Evil Dead Rise, stars Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland as two sisters trapped in a high-rise apartment as their family is possessed by supernatural terrors.—
Joseph Epstein,
Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2024
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Watch Egerton discuss his airline travel terrors in the clip above.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Afflictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afflictions. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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