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Terribleness vs Affliction - What's the difference?

terribleness | affliction | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between terribleness and affliction

is that terribleness is the characteristic of being terrible while affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

terribleness

English

Noun

(es)
  • The characteristic of being terrible.
  • 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) [...]