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Infriction vs Infliction - What's the difference?

infriction | infliction |

As nouns the difference between infriction and infliction

is that infriction is the act of rubbing something into the skin etc while infliction is the act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition.

infriction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of rubbing something into the skin etc.
  • Something (such as an ointment) to be so rubbed in

    • Quotations

    *1862 Chambers W. and R - Chambers's encyclopædia *:For cows, use hot fomentations, followed by the smart infriction of mustard-paste

    infliction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition