Afflicting

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An affliction.

    "And so usual a thing it is for gracious hearts to be humbled under the afflictings of God, that affliction is upon that score called humiliation."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of afflict form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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alarmingbesettingburdensomedebilitatedistressdistressing

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"Does anyone know anything about the ebola virus that is afflicting Africa?"

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