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infliction

in'flikʃәn4 senses · 211 ms
Level C2GRE
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noun/ɪnˈflɪkʃən/
  1. 1

    The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition.countableuncountable

    • "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."
    • The boot, thumbscrews, the shackles, and a contraption called the "warm hose", were only a few of the inflictions being too terrible to mention.

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