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 claims included allegations of assault, battery, employment discrimination and intentional infliction of emotional distress, along with copyright infringement. —Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026

Marie Theodat filed suit in Suffolk Superior Court in September 2025 against more than a dozen defendants, alleging claims of discrimination, defamation, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. —Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026

Robson, a choreographer and director, and Safechuck, a writer, actor and director, sued MJJ Productions and MJJ Ventures for negligence, breach of duty and intentional infliction of emotional distress in separate lawsuits in 2013 and 2014 respectively. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026

The charges also include enhancements alleging the infliction of great bodily injury and fleeing the scene of a crime. —Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026

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