infliction
/ɪnˈflɪkʃn/noun
उच्चारण इन्फ़्लिक्शन
(कष्ट) देना, थोपना
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the act of causing pain or suffering to somebody or something
(कष्ट) देना, थोपना
- the infliction of pain
- The law forbids the infliction of cruelty on animals.
- The infliction of harm on prisoners is strictly prohibited.
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- The judge condemned the deliberate infliction of suffering on the child.
- He could not bear the infliction of unnecessary pain on animals.
Synonyms imposition administering dealing out perpetration
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
imposition administering dealing out perpetration
AaSpelling
in·flic·tion
?Which word?
Keep apart inflict (cause pain to somebody: 'inflict damage') and afflict (affect somebody badly, usually of a disease or problem: 'afflicted with arthritis').
Inflict (किसी को कष्ट देना: 'inflict damage') और afflict (किसी को बुरी तरह प्रभावित करना, प्रायः रोग या समस्या: 'afflicted with arthritis') को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Inflict sth on or upon sb ('inflict suffering on people').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'inflict sth on' या 'upon sb' ('inflict suffering on people')।