The boot, thumbscrews, the shackles, and a contraption called the "warm hose", were only a few of the inflictions being too terrible to mention.
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Infliction
/ɪnˈflɪkʃən/
Synonyms for "infliction" (107 found)
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Closest matches (22)
Noun(5 words)
afflictionbanebete noirebitter cupbitter draftbitter draughtbitter pillbotherbugbearburdenburden of careburdeningcalamitycankerworm of carecarecastigationcharging
Strong matches (32)
chasteningchastisementcondign punishmentcorrectioncrosscrown of thornscrushing burdencursedeathdemanddesertsdestructiondisciplinary measuresdisciplinediseasedistressencumbranceevilexactionferule
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freightinggallgall and wormwoodgrievanceharmimposing an onusimpositioninconsideratenessinconveniencejudgmentjudicial punishment
Noun(1 words)
Related words (53)
laying onloadloadingloading downnemesisobtrusivenessopen woundoppressionpack of troublespainspains and punishmentspaypaymentpeck of troublespenal retributionpenaltypenologypestpestilenceplague
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presumptuousnesspunishmentpunitionretributionretributive justicerunning sorescourgesea of troublessorrowtaskingtaxingthorntormenttroubleunwarranted demandvexationvisitationwaters of bitternessweightweightingwell-deserved punishmentwhat forwhat-forwoe
Verb(1 words)
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6 entriesCollocations
5 entriesinfliction of damagesinfliction of injuryinfliction of paininfliction of punishmentinfliction of suffering
Inflections
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1 entriesSample sentences
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