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Awfulness vs Affliction - What's the difference?

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Awfulness is a related term of affliction.


As nouns the difference between awfulness and affliction

is that awfulness is the state of being awful while affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

awfulness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being awful
  • The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence; dreadfulness; solemnity; as, the awfulness of this sacred place .
  • The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence.

    • affliction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.
  • Something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony.
  • *1913 ,
  • *:She wore a man's long ulster (not as if it were an affliction , but as if it were very comfortable and belonged to her; carried it like a young soldier) [...]