| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| affliction |
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| SYLLABICATION: | af·flic·tion |
| PRONUNCIATION: | -fl k sh n |
| NOUN: | 1. A condition of pain, suffering, or distress. See synonyms at trial. 2. A cause of pain, suffering, or distress. See synonyms at burden1.
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