Afflicted

Word AFFLICTED
Character 9
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /əˈflɪktɪd/

Definitions and meanings of "Afflicted"

What do we mean by afflicted?

To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

To strike or cast down; to overthrow.

To make low or humble.

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The word "afflicted" in example sentences

We like to use the word afflicted or, technical term, demonized. ❋ Unknown (2011)

She looks so frail, so delicate, and surely she is also what we call afflicted, peculiar. ❋ Unknown (1897)

The Greek for "afflicted" is the same as before, and ought to be translated, "Whether we be in tribulation." which is effectual -- literally, "worketh effectually." in the enduring, &c. -- that is, in enabling you to endure "the same sufferings which we also suffer." ❋ Unknown (1871)

The government reports that tourism has recovered, although independent surveys suggest that certain afflicted areas are still struggling to fill hotels. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The waiting room of the truly afflicted is empty, save for them. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Taking heart from this sign, a sign of safe passage, he remains in afflicted London and sets about writing reports. ❋ Unknown (2003)

And in many parts of the word afflicted by the scourge of war, innocent people have not ceased being murdered, mutilated, or dragged or driven from their homes. ❋ Unknown (2002)

It was inspired by the determination of peoples not to be again afflicted with the horrors of such an appalling catastrophe. ❋ Unknown (1929)

If disease and pain afflicted him, he lamented the juvenile inattention that had robbed him of acquirements which might have taught him not to regard them; if the word scholar was named in his presence, he heaved the deepest sigh; if an article in a newspaper, with which he was unacquainted, was discussed, he reviled his early heedlessness of study; and the mention of a common pamphlet, which was unknown to him, gave him ❋ Unknown (1796)

Or, if we must be afflicted, is it fit that we should choose what rod we will be beaten with? ❋ Unknown (1721)

Sense of sin afflicted him more than any thing else: this it was that broke and wounded his spirit, and made his outward troubles lie heavily upon him. ❋ Unknown (1721)

She was, in short, afflicted with Environmental Illness. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Williams -- one of the "afflicted" -- had looked upon the black mare with longing eyes; and if she had made the experiment, it probably would have been successful. ❋ Henry Peterson (1882)

root ... in me -- The root of pious integrity, which was the matter at issue, whether it could be in one so afflicted, is found in me. ❋ Unknown (1871)

That’s not how it works, though – and our challenge, when we, or our loved ones, or most of all our children, are afflicted, is to persevere, and grow, and cherish life in whatever form it takes, for as long as we can. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'll defend EVERYONE's right to say and think whatever they want - that is a human right independent of shards of silly legal pieces of paper, BUT pretending your slanted educational right wing stenography is afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted is a real disgrace to the ideal of journalism with integrity ... ooops! stupid me ... ❋ Unknown (2010)

As a patient, he would now be classified as afflicted with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder -- also descriptive labels without biological content. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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