affliction

nouns

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
affliction
is derived from
afflict
is derived from
afflict
is a type of (narrower)
a state of misfortune or affliction
"debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship"
adversity, hard knocks, hardship
a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
affliction
is a type of (narrower)
a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
health problem, ill health, unhealthiness
a cause of great suffering and distress
affliction
is derived from
afflict
is a type of (narrower)
an event causing distress or pain
"what is the trouble?"; "heart trouble"
trouble