affliction

Phonetic Respelling: [ uh-flik-shuhn ]

Definition:

v. To bring or cause pain and suffering

Sentence:

Her deafness is a great affliction to her.

More example sentences:

Her deafness is a great affliction to her.

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Synonyms:

ail; distress; pain; plague

Antonyms:

comfort

How many syllables in affliction?

3 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide affliction into syllables:

af-flic-tion

Affliction rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- diction
- fiction
- friction
Three Syllable Rhymes
- addiction
- constriction
- conviction
- depiction
- eviction
- infliction
- nonfiction
- prediction
- restriction
Four Syllable Rhymes
- benediction
- contradiction
- crucifixion
- dereliction
- interdiction
- jurisdiction

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