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Downhearted vs Afflictive - What's the difference?

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Downhearted is a related term of afflictive.


As adjectives the difference between downhearted and afflictive

is that downhearted is sad while afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain.

downhearted

English

Adjective

(head)
  • sad
  • afflictive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That causes physical or mental pain
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