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affliction

noun

A cause of great suffering and distress

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
FF
Scrabble score
18

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Pronunciation

əˈflɪkʃən

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noun

  1. A cause of great suffering and distress

noun

  1. A condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

noun

  1. A state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

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