Student Thesaurus

One entry found for affliction.
Entry Word: affliction
Function: noun
Text: 1 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> -- see DISTRESS 1
2 deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved <felt such great affliction over the destruction of the beautiful old home> -- see SORROW