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Affliction

/əˈflɪkʃən/
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(noun) A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

That which is a feast to one is an affliction to another.
A feast to one is an affliction to another.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old man suffered from a painful ____ that limited his movement.

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