Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error before an afflicted truth.
Jer. Taylor.
Syn. -- To trouble; grieve; pain; distress; harass; torment; wound; hurt.
Af*flict", p. p. & a. [L. afflictus, p. p.] Afflicted. [Obs.] Becon.
Af*flict"ed*ness, n. The state of being afflicted; affliction. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Af*flict"er (&?;), n. One who afflicts.
Af*flict"ing, a. Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive; as, an afflicting event. -- Af*flict"ing*ly, adv.
Af*flic"tion (&?;), n. [F. affliction, L. afflictio, fr. affligere.] 1. The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief.
To repay that money will be a biting affliction.
Shak.