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tribulation vs affliction

affliction vs tribulation

tribulation and affliction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tribulation Yes No No No
affliction Yes No No No
As nouns, affliction is a hypernym of tribulation; that is, affliction is a word with a broader meaning than tribulation:
  • tribulation: an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
  • affliction: a cause of great suffering and distress
tribulation (noun) affliction (noun)
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event a cause of great suffering and distress
a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
Difference between tribulation and affliction

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