affliction

US /əˈflɪk.ʃən/
UK /əˈflɪk.ʃən/
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1.

Leiden, Krankheit, Plage

something that causes pain or suffering

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The country was plagued by the affliction of war.
Das Land wurde von der Plage des Krieges heimgesucht.
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She suffered from a mysterious affliction for years.
Sie litt jahrelang an einer mysteriösen Krankheit.
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ailmentdiseasedisordermaladytroubledistressmiseryhardshipsufferingwoe
2.

Leiden, Qual, Kummer

the state of being in pain or suffering

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He bore his affliction with remarkable courage.
Er ertrug sein Leiden mit bemerkenswertem Mut.
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The family shared in her affliction.
Die Familie teilte ihr Leiden.
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sufferingdistressmiseryhardshipadversitytribulationwoegriefsorrowanguish