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noun
- 1. the action of inflicting something unpleasant or painful on someone or something: "the repeated infliction of pain"
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the action of forcing someone to experience something very unpleasant: infliction of Physical abuse involves the infliction of physical injury on a child. the deliberate infliction of pain on others. See. inflict. Fewer examples. This deliberate infliction of damage on one of the city's finest buildings was an act of indefensible vandalism.
noun. in· flic· tion in-ˈflik-shən. 1. : the act of inflicting. 2. : something (such as punishment or suffering) that is inflicted. Examples of infliction in a Sentence.
Infliction definition: the act of inflicting. . See examples of INFLICTION used in a sentence.
Infliction is when you subject someone to a difficult or unpleasant experience. The infliction of pain on a little kid who needs to get a shot is not fun for him or for his parents. The noun infliction is good for talking about imposing something negative on someone.
to force someone to experience something very unpleasant: These new bullets are capable of inflicting massive injuries. (be) inflicted on The suffering inflicted on these children was unimaginable. Synonyms. bring. cause. visit something on/upon someone old use or formal. wreak formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
infliction - something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"
Definition of infliction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb (used with object) to impose as something that must be borne or suffered: to inflict punishment. to impose (anything unwelcome): The regime inflicted burdensome taxes on the people. to deal or deliver, as a blow. Discover More. Other Words From. in·flict a·ble adjective. in·flict er in·flic tor noun. in·flic tive adjective.
INFLICTION definition: the act of inflicting | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
Definition of inflict verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
