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.
Think 'AF-FLICTION' like being afflicted by friction—constant rubbing that wears you down over time! Unlike sudden calamities, afflictions are persistent sources of suffering that test your endurance rather than your survival.
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