Calamity vs. Affliction

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Difference Between Calamity and Affliction
Calamitynoun
An event resulting in great loss.
Afflictionnoun
A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.
Calamitynoun
The distress that results from some disaster.
Afflictionnoun
Something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony.
Calamitynoun
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune;
the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamitythe earthquake was a disasterAfflictionnoun
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
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Afflictionnoun
a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
Afflictionnoun
a cause of great suffering and distress