afflict vs inflict
Definitions
verb
- cause great unhappiness for; distress
- cause physical pain or suffering in
Examples
-- But I had the impression that the author of the Spectator was afflicted with a dropsy, or some such inflated malady, to which persons of sedentary and bibacious habits are liable.
We like to use the word afflicted or, technical term, demonized.
Since the anito is the cause of all bodily afflictions the chief function of the person who battles for the health of the afflicted is that of the exorcist, rather than that of the therapeutist.
Definitions
verb
- impose something unpleasant
Examples
Though manœuvring went on for four days and a good deal of damage was inflicted, the result was indecisive, no ships being captured or sunk.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
As estimated by the staff of the Joint Force, around two-thirds of losses were inflicted by snipers operating within such parties, who would fire from embrasures in basement walls, top-story windows and roofs.
