affliction

As a noun affliction

is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

As a verb mortify is

to kill.

Irritation is a related term of affliction.

As nouns the difference between irritation and affliction

is that irritation is the act of irritating, or exciting, or the state of being irritated; excitement; stimulation, usually of an undue and uncomfortable kind; especially, excitement of anger or passion; provocation; annoyance; anger while affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

As nouns the difference between syndrome and affliction

is that syndrome is while affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

As nouns the difference between affliction and pneumonia

is that affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony while pneumonia is an acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants.

As nouns the difference between analogy and affliction

is that analogy is a relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation while affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

As nouns the difference between affliction and demonology

is that affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony while demonology is the study of demons, especially the incantations required to summon and control them.

Affliction is a related term of exaction.

As nouns the difference between affliction and exaction

is that affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony while exaction is the act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion.

As nouns the difference between oppression and affliction

is that oppression is the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner while affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

Throes is a related term of affliction.

As nouns the difference between throes and affliction

is that throes is while affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

As a noun affliction

is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

As a verb suffer is

to undergo hardship.