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as in distresses
a state of great suffering of body or mind
she listened with deep affliction as her daughter told her about the latest trouble she was in
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as in curses
a source of harm or misfortune
alcohol has been his affliction ever since he took his first drink at the age of 12
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as in injuries
something that causes loss or pain
cronyism and corruption are afflictions on the body politic
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