infliction, n.
(inflictions)
freq. cnt. 2
(inflictions)
freq. cnt. 2
an act causing pain or damage
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
infliction
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
imposition infliction
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hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
<noun.cognition>
annoyance bother botheration infliction pain pain in the ass pain in the neck
sample sentences
"washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer""a bit of a bother"
"he's not a friend, he's an infliction"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form