Vocabulary Spotlight
Affliction
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: कष्ट (kasht) – A state of pain, suffering, or distress often caused by illness or hardship.
Pronunciation
[uh-flik-shuhn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Distress – दुख (dukh)
Related Words
Misery – पीड़ा (peeda)
Word Origin
“Affliction” Latin ke ‘afflictio’ se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to strike down”. Yeh Middle English ke madhyam se English mein aaya.
– The word “Affliction” originates from Latin ‘afflictio,’ meaning “to strike down,” and entered English via Middle English.
Word Family
Noun: Affliction – कष्ट (kasht)
Verb: Afflict – कष्ट देना (kasht dena)
Usage Examples
1. Uske beemari ne uske jeevan mein kaafi affliction laayi.
– His illness brought a lot of affliction into his life.
2. Gareebi aur bhukh logon ke liye ek vishal affliction hai.
– Poverty and hunger are major afflictions for people.
Cultural Note
India mein, affliction ka concept khaaskar health issues, natural calamities, aur social hardships jaise gareebi aur asamaanata ke sandarbh mein hota hai.
In Context
“Affliction” shabd ko vaakya mein tab istemaal kiya jata hai jab kisi ko severe dukh, takleef ya kasht ho raha ho. Yeh social, health, aur emotional situations mein common hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Affliction” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Affliction” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?