# infliction

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪnˈflɪkʃən/ · frequency rank #61,557

## Definitions
1. The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition.

## Etymology
Borrowed, perhaps via French, from Latin īnflīctiōnem.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/infliction