Something that causes pain, suffering, or distress; a condition of pain, suffering, or trouble. Afflictions can be physical ailments, emotional burdens, or external hardships.
From Latin 'affligere,' meaning 'to strike down' or 'to damage,' combining 'ad' (to) and 'fligere' (to strike). The word emphasizes the sense of being struck down or beaten by circumstances beyond one's control.
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