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

On Tuesday, April 29, Patrick Cooper filed a lawsuit against Tisci, 50, claiming assault, battery, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress and violations of New York State’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act. —Charna Flam, People.com, 2 May 2025

The court said intentional infliction of emotional distress can result in bodily harm. —Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

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

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