Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

infliction

/ɪnˈflɪkʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.37 in modern English

Syllables: in-flic-tion
IPA: /ɪnˈflɪkʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

""What an awful infliction for you, Max. You were always such an impulsive, reckless sort of fellow—never quiet. You must miss such a fearful lot.""
"The boot, thumbscrews, the shackles, and a contraption called the "warm hose", were only a few of the inflictions being too terrible to mention."

Etymology

From Latin īnflīctiōnem (“imposition”), from Latin īnflīctus, from in- + flīctus, past participle of īnflīgō (“to knock or strike against”), from in- + flīgō (“strike”) (whence in-). By surface analysis, inflict + -ion.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Prefix: in-
Root: īnflīctiō, īnflīctus

Usage

Inflected Forms

inflictions (plural)

Derived Forms

reinfliction

Frequently Paired Words

inflict

Synonyms

imposition annoyance bother botheration pain pain in the neck pain in the ass nuisance

Rhymes With

fiction non-fiction addiction conviction jurisdiction prediction restriction friction depiction contradiction eviction nonfiction

Questions

How do you pronounce infliction?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈflɪkʃən/.
What does infliction mean?: The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition.
Where does infliction come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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