affliction
Pronunciation: /a.flik.sjɔ̃/
“affliction” is a French word. Its meaning in English:
noun
In French
- Immense chagrin; abattement profond.
- Grand malheur; catastrophe.
Etymology
Inherited from Old French afliction, borrowed from Latin afflīctiōnem.
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