Afflictionless

/əˈflɪkʃənləs/ adjective

Definition

Free from affliction, suffering, or distress; untroubled or unburdened.

Etymology

From affliction plus the suffix -less, which means 'without.' A formal or poetic term for a state of freedom from pain. Rare in modern usage.

Kelly Says

The -less suffix creates its opposite concept—'with' words become 'without' words (help→helpless, hope→hopeless)—but we rarely use 'afflictionless' because we prefer positive words like 'peaceful' or 'blessed.'

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