Associations to the word «Infliction»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
INFLICTION, noun. The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition
Dictionary definition
INFLICTION, noun. The act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo).
INFLICTION, noun. An act causing pain or damage.
INFLICTION, noun. Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction".
Wise words
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