infliction

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Michael was talking about the problems between the races — not even really between the races, but the infliction of hardship upon people of color and that struggle. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 June 2025

Baldoni’s filing Monday argued that Lively was trying to avoid providing her medical records while preserving her claims of intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. —Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 June 2025

In court documents filed Wednesday in LA Superior Court, the couple accuse the four Jane Does and their legal representatives of slander, financial elder abuse, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, civil conspiracy and other claims. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025

Robinson filed his cross-complaint with his wife Frances against the Jane Does and their legal representatives, accusing them of slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress and financial elder abuse. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for infliction

• addiction
• affliction
• constriction
• conviction
• depiction
• eviction
• nonfiction
• prediction
• restriction
• antifriction
• benediction
• contradiction