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INFLICTION Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word infliction. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word infliction. (close relations)
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annoyance
nounn
noun

• the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

• anger produced by some annoying irritation

• an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating

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

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

bother
verbv
noun

• an angry disturbance

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

verb

• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

• intrude or enter uninvited

• make nervous or agitated

• make confused or perplexed or puzzled

botheration
nounn
noun

• the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

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

imposition
nounn
noun

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

• an uncalled-for burden

nuisance
nounn
noun

• (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive

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

pain
nounn
noun

• a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

• emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid

• a somatic sensation of acute discomfort

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

verb

• cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

• cause emotional anguish or make miserable

pain in the ass
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

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

pain in the neck
nounn
noun

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

Best Hypernyms For INFLICTION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for infliction, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
adversity agony distress enforcement hardship misconduct misery pain suffering torment trial tribulation wrongdoing
Phrases (3)
actus reusnegative stimuluswrongful conduct

Alternatives for ANNOYANCE

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