affliction

US /əˈflɪk.ʃən/
UK /əˈflɪk.ʃən/
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1.

something that causes pain or suffering

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The country was plagued by the affliction of war.
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She suffered from a mysterious affliction for years.
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ailmentdiseasedisordermaladytroubledistressmiseryhardshipsufferingwoe
2.

the state of being in pain or suffering

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He bore his affliction with remarkable courage.
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The family shared in her affliction.
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sufferingdistressmiseryhardshipadversitytribulationwoegriefsorrowanguish