Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for infliction

infliction

[ in-flik-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of inflicting.
  2. something inflicted, as punishment or suffering.


Discover More

Other Words From

  • prein·fliction noun

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of infliction1

First recorded in 1525–35, infliction is from the Late Latin word inflīctiōn- (stem of inflīctiō ). See inflict, -ion

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement