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Affliction

Noun (Countable): A condition of great physical or mental distress or a cause of such a condition.

Example Sentence: The loss of her loved one was a great affliction for her.

Noun (Uncountable): The state of being afflicted with pain, disease, or suffering.

Example Sentence: He endured the affliction of a chronic illness for years.

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