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infliction

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10 lettersPronunciation /ɪnˈflɪkʃən/Part of speech nounSorted cfiiilnnotStarts with IEnds with N0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. an act causing pain or damage

Word origin

From Latin īnflīctiōnem (“imposition”), from Latin īnflīctus, from in- + flīctus, past participle of īnflīgō (“to knock or strike against”), from in- + flīgō (“strike”) (whence in-). By surface analysis, inflict + -ion.

Used in a sentence

  • "What an awful infliction for you, Max. You were always such an impulsive, reckless sort of fellow—never quiet. You must miss such a fearful lot."
  • The boot, thumbscrews, the shackles, and a contraption called the "warm hose", were only a few of the inflictions being too terrible to mention.

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