Associations to the word «Afflictive»
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Wiktionary
AFFLICTIVE, adjective. That causes physical or mental pain
Dictionary definition
AFFLICTIVE, adjective. Causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up".
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.