affliction
gb/əflˈɪkʃən/ us/əflˈɪkʃən/
B2
English
~ 26500
baj, gyötrelem, kínszenvedés, kór, szenvedés
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
an affliction of [a body part]
She has lived bravely for years with a rare genetic affliction.
Évek óta bátran él együtt egy ritka genetikai rendellenességgel.
Chronic back pain is a common affliction among office workers.
A krónikus hátfájás gyakori probléma az irodai dolgozók körében.
The charity supports children who suffer from serious visual afflictions.
Depression can be an invisible affliction that friends and family do not notice.
Arthritis is a painful affliction of the joints that often worsens with age.
Learner examples
He suffers from an eye affliction and cannot see well.
Szembetegségben szenved, ezért nem lát jól.
The doctor is trying to find the cause of her strange affliction.
Az orvos próbálja kideríteni a furcsa betegségének okát.
This hospital treats many different afflictions of the heart and lungs.
His skin affliction makes it hard for him to go out in the sun.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "affliction" with "infection" or "addiction." An affliction is any serious problem that makes you suffer, not only from germs (infection) and not about being dependent on something like drugs or games (addiction). It is also more formal than everyday words like "problem" or "sickness" and is usually used for serious, not minor, issues.
Meaning
something that causes great suffering
Collocations
suffer from an affliction
|an affliction of the nervous system
|a chronic affliction
|a mental affliction
|a rare affliction
Synonyms
ailment (Usually milder and more neutral; can refer to small health problems, while affliction suggests heavier suffering.)
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disorder (Common in medical and technical contexts; more clinical and less emotional than affliction.)
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condition (Very general and often neutral; does not necessarily imply strong suffering the way affliction does.)
Antonyms
relief (Represents the removal or easing of suffering caused by an affliction.)
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health (The general state of physical and mental well-being, opposite to having an affliction.)
Themes
health
|emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An illness, problem, or other thing that makes a person suffer a lot in body or mind.
Something, especially an illness, problem, or condition, that causes serious physical or emotional pain and difficulty.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
szenvedés
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s affliction
In their deepest affliction, they turned to close friends for support.
Legmélyebb szenvedésükben közeli barátaikhoz fordultak támogatásért.
He spoke quietly about the long years of affliction that followed his injury.
Halkan beszélt a sérülését követő hosszú szenvedés éveiről.
The novel follows a family living in affliction but refusing to lose hope.
Her affliction was not only physical; she also felt very alone.
Faith helped her endure her affliction without becoming bitter.
Learner examples
His long affliction made simple daily tasks very hard.
Hosszan tartó szenvedése miatt a legegyszerűbb napi feladatok is nagyon nehezek voltak számára.
They found strength together during their time of affliction.
Szenvedésük idején egymásban találtak erőt.
Her affliction has changed the way she looks at life.
Even in affliction, he tried to stay kind and patient.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse this formal word in casual situations where "pain," "trouble," or "suffering" would sound more natural. "Affliction" usually suggests serious or long-lasting suffering, not everyday problems like a busy day or a small headache.
Meaning
state of great suffering
Collocations
times of affliction
|in their affliction
|bear their affliction
|comfort in affliction
|a life of affliction
Synonyms
suffering (More common and general; does not carry the same formal or slightly literary tone as affliction.)
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distress (Focuses more on emotional pain or trouble, sometimes less intense than the heavy, burdensome feeling of affliction.)
Antonyms
comfort (Suggests emotional ease and support, the opposite of being in a state of affliction.)
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well-being (Describes a healthy, happy state without serious pain or trouble.)
Themes
emotions
|health
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A state of strong pain or sadness that a person lives with, especially for a long time.
A condition or experience of serious physical or emotional suffering, especially seen as a heavy burden in someone’s life.
Grammar
Dictionary form
affliction
IPA
GB/əflˈɪkʃən/
US/əflˈɪkʃən/
Syllables & stress
af - flic - tion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (flic)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: affliction
- Plural: affliction, afflictions
Word family
Forms
afflictions
noun
Core family
afflict
verb
afflicted
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unafflicted
adjective
Expressions
a chronic affliction
2/ə kɹˈɑnɪk əflˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
long-lasting illness or serious problem
An illness or serious problem that continues for a very long time and keeps causing suffering.
Examples
- Diabetes is a chronic affliction that requires daily care and attention.
- Her chronic affliction has forced her to change almost every part of her routine.
comfort in affliction
3/kˈʌmfɚt ˈɪn əflˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
support for someone who suffers
Kind words, love, or help that make a person feel a little better while they are suffering.
Examples
- Friends and family were a great comfort in affliction after the accident.
- The book explores how people find comfort in affliction through community and faith.
suffer from an affliction
1/sˈʌfɚ fɹˈʌm ən əflˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
experience a serious problem or illness
To have and be affected by a serious illness or other problem that makes you suffer.
Examples
- He suffers from an affliction that makes it difficult for him to walk long distances.
- Millions of people around the world suffer from afflictions that could be treated with basic medicine.