affliction
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4ADJ.
certain, over, under
VERB + AFFLICTION
bear, saw, seen, survived
AFFLICTION + NOUN
egyptian, husband, loneliness, people, sunshiny, wherewith
PREP.
on, up
Definitions
noun
A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.
BEAT on, proud billows; Boreas blow; / Swell, curled waves, high as Jove's roof; / Your incivility doth ſhow, / That innocence is tempeſt proof; / Though ſurly Nereus frown, my thoughts are calm; / Then ſtrike, Affliction, for thy wounds are balm. [Attributed to Roger L'Estrange (1616–1704).]
Something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony.
She wore a man's long ulster (not as if it were an affliction, but as if it were very comfortable and belonged to her; carried it like a young soldier) [...]
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6BEAT on, proud billows; Boreas blow; / Swell, curled waves, high as Jove's roof; / Your incivility doth ſhow, / That innocence is tempeſt proof; / Though ſurly Nereus frown, my thoughts are calm; / Th
WiktionaryShe wore a man's long ulster (not as if it were an affliction, but as if it were very comfortable and belonged to her; carried it like a young soldier) [...]
WiktionaryStaring in the smudged mirror, he was not certain if his affliction was loneliness or madness.
Tatoeba · #1126668I'm glad it's not rainy today because it's easier to be cheerful and bear up under affliction on a sunshiny day.
Tatoeba · #5825062Arise, and let us go up to Bethel, that we may make there an altar to God, who heard me in the day of my affliction, and accompanied me in my journey.
Tatoeba · #7864963And she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Ruben, saying: The Lord saw my affliction: now my husband will love me.
Tatoeba · #7868188