Synonyms for infliction
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : in-flik-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈflɪk ʃən |
Définition of infliction
Origin :- 1530s, from Late Latin inflictionem (nominative inflictio) "an inflicting, a striking against," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin infligere (see inflict).
- noun curse
- And then, no infliction that Heaven might now cast upon him could be too heavy.
- Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
- Well, we can only pledge ourselves not to exaggerate the infliction of these evils.
- Extract from : « One Of Them » by Charles James Lever
- Instead of rivets there came an invasion, an infliction, a visitation.
- Extract from : « Heart of Darkness » by Joseph Conrad
- America is spared the infliction of this notorious "cuckoo."
- Extract from : « My Studio Neighbors » by William Hamilton Gibson
- Self-immolation were easy in comparison with the infliction of one pang on her.
- Extract from : « Evenings at Donaldson Manor » by Maria J. McIntosh
- Why, too, should they transfer any portion of the infliction to their posterity?
- Extract from : « Lord George Bentinck » by Benjamin Disraeli
- Why should they transfer any of the infliction to their posterity?
- Extract from : « Tancred » by Benjamin Disraeli
- He suffers twice as much as the child from the infliction of the pain.
- Extract from : « We Two » by Edna Lyall
- Which enabled Ida to bear the infliction with some degree of philosophy.
- Extract from : « That Stick » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- The sight of suffering does one good; the infliction of suffering does one more good.
- Extract from : « The Spirit of Lafayette » by James Mott Hallowell
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- not influenced
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