Definition of infliction

Definitions

Noun

the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)

Noun

an act causing pain or damage

Noun

something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "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"

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Synonyms

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

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More General Terms

actus reus enforcement misconduct negative stimulus wrongdoing wrongful conduct

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More Specific Terms

irritant nuisance plague protection regimentation reimposition taxation thorn trade protection

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