infliction

in·flic·tion  (n-flkshn)

n.

1. The act or process of imposing or meting out something unpleasant.

2. Something, such as punishment, that is inflicted.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	infliction - the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) imposition enforcement - the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to trade protection, protection - the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform" regimentation - the imposition of order or discipline reimposition - imposition again taxation - the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state revenue enhancement, tax, taxation - charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
	2.	infliction - an act causing pain or damage actus reus, wrongful conduct, misconduct, wrongdoing - activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing"
	3.	infliction - something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction" pain in the ass, pain in the neck, bother, botheration, annoyance, pain negative stimulus - a stimulus with undesirable consequences nuisance - (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive irritant, thorn - something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh" plague - an annoyance; "those children are a damn plague"

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infliction

noun imposition, administration, perpetration, exaction without the unnecessary or cruel infliction of pain

Translations

infliction [ɪnˈflɪkʃən] N (= act) → imposición f; (= penalty etc) → pena f, castigo m

infliction

n

(= act) (of punishment, fine) → Verhängung f → (on, upon gegen), Auferlegung f; (of suffering, damage, pain) → Zufügen nt; (of wound) → Zufügen nt, → Beibringen nt

(= misfortune) → Plage f, → Kreuz nt

infliction [ɪnˈflɪkʃ/ən] n → l'infliggere m

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infliction [ɪnˈflɪkʃ/ən] n → l'infliggere m