protection vs infliction

infliction vs protection

protection and infliction both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
protection	Yes	No	No	No
infliction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, infliction is a hypernym of protection; that is, infliction is a word with a broader meaning than protection:

protection: the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
infliction: the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)

Other hypernyms of protection include imposition.

protection (noun)	infliction (noun)
the activity of protecting someone or something	the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence	an act causing pain or damage
kindly endorsement and guidance	something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
defense against financial failure; financial independence
the condition of being protected

Difference between protection and infliction

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