Definitions for infliction
ɪnˈflɪk ʃənin·flic·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. imposition, inflictionnoun

   the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)

2. inflictionnoun

   an act causing pain or damage

3. annoyance, bother, botheration, pain, infliction, pain in the neck, pain in the assnoun

   something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

   "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inflictionnoun

   The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inflictionnoun

   Etymology: from inflict.

   1. The act of using punishments.

   So our decrees,
   Dead to infliction, to themselves are dead;
   And liberty plucks justice by the nose. William Shakespeare.

   Sin ends certainly in death; death not only as to merit, but also as to actual infliction. Robert South, Sermons.

   2. The punishment imposed.

   What, but thy malice, mov'd thee to misdeem
   Of righteous Job, than cruelly to afflict him
   With all inflictions? But his patience won. Paradise Reg.

   How despicable are the threats of a creature as impotent as ourselves, when compared with the wrath of an Almighty Judge, whose power extends to eternal inflictions? John Rogers.

   His severest inflictions are in themselves acts of justice and righteousness. John Rogers, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Infliction

   Infliction is the debut studio album by Northern Irish rock band Scheer. It was released on 28 May 1996 through 4AD record label. The album became a minor alternative hit following the release of the singles "Shéa" and "Wish You Were Dead".The record features an alternative metal sound with influences from power pop and shoegaze.

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1. infliction

   Infliction refers to the action of causing or imposing something unpleasant or harmful, often in terms of pain, suffering or punishment.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inflictionnoun

   the act of inflicting or imposing; as, the infliction of torment, or of punishment

2. Inflictionnoun

   that which is inflicted or imposed, as punishment, disgrace, calamity, etc

3. Etymology: [L. inflictio: cf. F. infliction.]

Matched Categories

1. • Enforcement
   • Negative Stimulus
   • Tax
   • Wrongdoing

How to pronounce infliction?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of infliction in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of infliction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of infliction in a Sentence

1. John Roberts:

   I suspect there would be many, many times more defamation suits, discrimination suits… infliction of emotional distress, antitrust actions.

2. Simone Weil:

   Whenever a human being, through the commission of a crime, has become exiled from good, he needs to be reintegrated with it through suffering. The suffering should be inflicted with the aim of bringing the soul to recognize freely some day that its infliction was just.

3. Kevin McBride:

   Our intent to sue is because of the intentional infliction of emotional distress by the fire chiefs against the firefighters. The fire chiefs know each employee is due full due process as a public employee in California.

4. Nils Melzer:

   In my view, all of the incidents shown in this video require independent investigation and most of them are likely to merit prosecution, clearly gratuitous infliction of severe pain and suffering … constitutes a grave violation of human dignity and of the universal code of conduct for law enforcement officials.

5. Bertrand Russell:

   The infliction of cruelty with a good conscience is a delight to moralists - that is why they invented hell.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=infliction
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Infliction
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=infliction
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infliction
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infliction