English noun: infliction | |||
1. | infliction (act) the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) | ||
Synonyms | imposition | ||
Broader (hypernym) | enforcement | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | protection, regimentation, reimposition, taxation, trade protection | ||
Domain category | revenue enhancement, tax, taxation | ||
2. | infliction (act) an act causing pain or damage | ||
Broader (hypernym) | actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct | ||
3. | infliction (cognition) something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | annoyance, bother, botheration, pain, pain in the ass, pain in the neck | ||
Broader (hypernym) | negative stimulus | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | irritant, nuisance, plague, thorn | ||