infliction

noun

in·​flic·​tion in-ˈflik-shən 

1

: the act of inflicting

2

: something (such as punishment or suffering) that is inflicted

Examples of infliction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Morgans filed a complaint on Friday, Feb. 21, with the Guilford County Superior Court, alleging breach of contract, intentional destruction of property, trespassing, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. —Moná Thomas, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025

The suit alleges negligence, abuse or neglect of a dependent adult, loss of consortium and infliction of emotional distress. —Tony Saavedra, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025

Fulton, an ex-girlfriend of Nicolas Cage and mother of Weston Cage, is suing the actor father-son pair for negligence and Weston Cage for assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress, according to a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles this week. —Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025

Besides the intentional infliction of pain, there could be accidents. —Grace Hussar, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for infliction

• addiction
• affliction
• constriction
• conviction
• depiction
• eviction
• nonfiction
• prediction
• restriction
• antifriction
• benediction
• contradiction