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affliction vs trouble

trouble vs affliction

affliction and trouble both are nouns.

affliction is not a verb while trouble is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affliction Yes No No No
trouble Yes No Yes No
As nouns, trouble is a hypernym of affliction; that is, trouble is a word with a broader meaning than affliction:
  • affliction: a cause of great suffering and distress
  • trouble: an event causing distress or pain
affliction (noun) trouble (noun)
a cause of great suffering and distress an effort that is inconvenient
a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health a source of difficulty
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity an event causing distress or pain
an angry disturbance
a strong feeling of anxiety
an unwanted pregnancy
affliction (verb) trouble (verb)
cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
move deeply
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
Difference between affliction and trouble

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