infliction

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infliction

/ɪnˈflɪkʃən/

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From Latin īnflīctiōnem (“imposition”), from Latin īnflīctus, from in- + flīctus, past participle of īnflīgō (“to knock or strike against”), from in- + flīgō (“strike”) (whence in-). By surface analysis, inflict + -ion.

noun inflictions

countable, uncountable The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition. "What an awful infliction for you, Max. You were always such an impulsive, reckless sort of fellow—never quiet. You must miss such a fearful lot."

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noun The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition

Español	inflicción
Português	inflicção
Italiano	imposizione, irrogazione, inflizione

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"infliction." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/infliction. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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infliction. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/infliction

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"infliction." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/infliction.

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@misc{infliction_2026,
  title = {infliction},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/infliction},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}