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inflictions

inflictions is the plural of infliction.

Meaning of infliction

Noun

infliction (countable and uncountable, plural inflictions)

  1. The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition.
    • "What an awful infliction for you, Max. You were always such an impulsive, reckless sort of fellow—never quiet. You must miss such a fearful lot."1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados

Questions about inflictions

What is inflictions the plural of?
Inflictions is the plural of infliction.

Words near inflictions in the dictionary

  1. inflicters
  2. inflictest
  3. inflicteth
  4. inflicting
  5. infliction
  6. inflictions
  7. inflictive
  8. inflictment
  9. inflictments
  10. inflictor
  11. inflictors

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