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afflicted

adj.
C1 Advanced US //əˈfɫɪktɪd// UK //ɐflˈɪktɪd// af·flict·ed

adj. suffering from a physical or mental problem, or being troubled by something very difficult.

adj. suffering from a disease, disability, or persistent distress. Often used predicatively after a linking verb or as a participial adjective modifying a noun.


SIMPLE

The country is afflicted by a severe drought.

CONTEXTUAL

Many elderly patients in this ward are afflicted with arthritis, making daily movement a significant challenge.

COMPLEX

The region has been afflicted by decades of political instability, which has hindered the development of a robust infrastructure and a stable economy.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically takes the preposition 'by' or 'with'.

Pitfall

He is afflicted from a coldHe is afflicted with a coldAfflicted is paired with 'with' for diseases or 'by' for external troubles, but never 'from'.

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