Infliction: meaning, definitions and examples

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infliction

 

[ ɪnˈflɪkʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

causing harm

Infliction refers to the act of causing something unpleasant or painful to be suffered or experienced by someone or something. It often involves the imposition of a burden, suffering, or distress. The term can be used in both legal and informal contexts to describe the imposition of punishment or hardship.

Synonyms

burden, imposition, infliction of pain, suffering

Examples of usage

  • The infliction of pain during the torture was barbaric.
  • The infliction of emotional distress can have long-lasting effects.
  • They condemned the infliction of severe punishment on children.
  • The infliction of the wounds was evident in the victim's state.

Translations

Translations of the word "infliction" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inflição

🇮🇳 प्रभाव

🇩🇪 Verursachung

🇮🇩 penyebab

🇺🇦 заподіяння

🇵🇱 infekcja

🇯🇵 影響

🇫🇷 infligeance

🇪🇸 infligimiento

🇹🇷 yükleme

🇰🇷 가해

🇸🇦 إيذاء

🇨🇿 způsobení

🇸🇰 spôsobenie

🇨🇳 施加

🇸🇮 nanašanje

🇮🇸 áhrif

🇰🇿 жасау

🇬🇪 დაზიანება

🇦🇿 təsir

🇲🇽 infligimiento

Word origin

The word 'infliction' comes from the Latin 'influxio', which is derived from 'influere,' meaning 'to flow in.' The term evolved through Old French in the Middle Ages and entered the English language in the 15th century. Initially, it carried a more general sense of the act of causing or bringing in, but over time, it became more specific to the idea of causing harm or suffering. Legal contexts have particularly adopted the term, often referring to the infliction of penalties, damages, or emotional distress upon individuals. As language evolved, the connotation of 'infliction' became increasingly associated with negative outcomes, particularly in the context of pain or hardship being imposed on others.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,682, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.