INFLICTION
Scrabble letter values: I1N1F4L1I1C3T1I1O1N1 = 15
Definition
- noun the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo). — synonyms: imposition
- noun an act causing pain or damage.
- noun something or someone that causes trouble. — synonyms: annoyance, bother, botheration, pain, pain_in_the_neck, pain_in_the_ass
Examples
- “a source of unhappiness”
- “washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer”
- “a bit of a bother”