infliction
pronunciation
How to pronounce infliction in British English:
UK [ɪn'flɪkʃn]
How to pronounce infliction in American English:
US [ɪnˈflɪkʃən]
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- Noun:
- the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
- an act causing pain or damage
- something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
Word Origin
- infliction (n.)
- 1530s, from Late Latin inflictionem (nominative inflictio) "an inflicting, a striking against," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin infligere (see inflict).
Example
- 1. Mere infliction of punishment for sin would be insufficient .
- 2. Don 't immerse ourself in this infliction too long .
- 3. It was the intentional and systematic infliction of great suffering masquerading as a legal process .
- 4. A cruel act ; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering .
- 5. They consequently condemned war and the infliction of the death penalty .