affliction

English Thesaurus

1. a cause of great suffering and distress (noun.event)

hypernym	:	trouble,
definition	:	an event causing distress or pain (noun.event)

hyponym	:	calvary, martyrdom,
definition	:	any experience that causes intense suffering (noun.event)

hyponym	:	trial, tribulation, visitation,
definition	:	an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event (noun.event)

hyponym	:	curse, torment,
definition	:	a severe affliction (noun.event)

hyponym	:	attack,
definition	:	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition (noun.state)

hyponym	:	bane, curse, nemesis, scourge,
definition	:	something causing misery or death (noun.state)

2. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health (noun.state)

hypernym	:	health problem, ill health, unhealthiness,
definition	:	a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain (noun.state)

hyponym	:	deformity, malformation, misshapenness,
definition	:	an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed (noun.state)

3. a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity (noun.state)

hypernym	:	adversity, hard knocks, hardship,
definition	:	a state of misfortune or affliction (noun.state)

hyponym	:	cross, crown of thorns,
definition	:	any affliction that causes great suffering (noun.state)

4. a cause of great suffering and distress (noun.event)

derivation	:	afflict,
definition	:	cause great unhappiness for; distress (verb.emotion)

5. a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity (noun.state)

derivation	:	afflict, smite,
definition	:	cause physical pain or suffering in (verb.change)

derivation	:	afflict,
definition	:	cause great unhappiness for; distress (verb.emotion)

6. a cause of great suffering and distress (noun.event)

derivation	:	afflict,
definition	:	cause great unhappiness for; distress (verb.emotion)

7. a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity (noun.state)

derivation	:	afflict, smite,
definition	:	cause physical pain or suffering in (verb.change)

derivation	:	afflict,
definition	:	cause great unhappiness for; distress (verb.emotion)