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Definition of affliction :.

(ə-flĭk'shən)

  1. 1. (n.) Junkword. Distress, a condition of.

    Origins: A 14th century term for pain or distress.

    Example: The original submitter of this word came under an affliction of vocabulary, resulting in a lapse there of, and a new addition to the junkword pile.

    Submitted by: Anonymous, Topics: Behavior & Lifestyle

 

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