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affliction

əˈflɪkʃn

noun

dolegliwość

dɔlɛˈɡlʲivɔɕt͡ɕ· rzeczownik
Also
cierpienie(n)
Definition

Something that causes pain or suffering, or the state of suffering itself.

Examples
He bore his affliction with great courage.
Znosił swoją dolegliwość z wielką odwagą.
Poverty is a widespread affliction in many parts of the world.
Ubóstwo jest powszechnym cierpieniem w wielu częściach świata.
Synonyms
sufferinghardshipdistress
Collocations
a common afflictionsuffer from an affliction
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