infliction

[ in-flik-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act of inflicting.

  2. something inflicted, as punishment or suffering.

Origin of infliction

1
First recorded in 1525–35, infliction is from the Late Latin word inflīctiōn- (stem of inflīctiō). See inflict, -ion

Other words from infliction

  • pre·in·flic·tion, noun

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