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

The teen’s family is seeking damages for negligent employment and retention, invasion of privacy and infliction of emotional distress, the lawsuit said. —Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025

The lawsuit alleged battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and loss of consortium, which allows for recovery of damages for relationships that are mutually dependent. —Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025

The plaintiff is suing for libel, slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, portraying him in a false light and negligence. —Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2025

Other claims listed in the legal doc included intentional trade libel, infliction of emotional distress, and intentional and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage. —Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 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