Inflicting: meaning, definitions and examples
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inflicting
[ ษชnหflษชktษชล ]
causing harm
Inflicting refers to the act of causing something unpleasant or painful to occur, often by imposing a burden or penalty. It is commonly used in contexts involving harm, punishment, or damage.
Synonyms
administering, causing, imposing, wreaking.
Examples of usage
- The storm was inflicting severe damage on the coastal towns.
- He was accused of inflicting emotional distress on his victims.
- The rules are designed to prevent inflicting penalties on honest players.
Translations
Translations of the word "inflicting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น infligindo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช zufรผgen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyebabkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฒะดะฐะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ wyrzฤ dzanie
๐ฏ๐ต ไธใใ
๐ซ๐ท infligeant
๐ช๐ธ infligiendo
๐น๐ท vermek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุญุงู
๐จ๐ฟ zpลฏsobenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ spรดsobovanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆฝๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ nalaganje
๐ฎ๐ธ valda
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะณัะทั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษtbiq etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ infligiendo
Etymology
The word 'inflict' originates from the Latin 'inflictus', which is the past participle of 'infligere', meaning to 'dash against' or 'strike'. The prefix 'in-' suggests a direction toward something, while 'fligere' means to strike or to knock. As the term evolved through Old French into Middle English, it retained the sense of delivering a blow or causing something unpleasant to happen. It has been used in English texts since the late 14th century, primarily in legal and literary contexts. The usage of the term has expanded over centuries to encompass a broader range of negative impacts, such as physical pain, emotional distress, and punitive measures.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #16,291, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 16288 reproducible
- 16289 reindeer
- 16290 guarantor
- 16291 inflicting
- 16292 perplexity
- 16293 infective
- 16294 placid
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