Afflated
having inspiration; inspired.
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- Afflatus
inspiration; an impelling mental force acting from within. divine communication of knowledge. Historical Examples And that afflatus was no such great matter, either: afflatuses should not promise more than they mean to perform. The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4 Lucian of Samosata Metre and rhyme, I grant you—long and short—but show me the […]
- Afflict
to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously: to be afflicted with arthritis. Obsolete. to overthrow; defeat. to humble. Contemporary Examples He wanted to give a voice to the voiceless, comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable. Obama Administration and Sotloff Family Battle Over Blame for Journalist’s Kidnapping Josh Rogin September 21, […]
- Afflicted
to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously: to be afflicted with arthritis. Obsolete. to overthrow; defeat. to humble. Contemporary Examples He wanted to give a voice to the voiceless, comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable. Obama Administration and Sotloff Family Battle Over Blame for Journalist’s Kidnapping Josh Rogin September 21, […]
- Afflicter
to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously: to be afflicted with arthritis. Obsolete. to overthrow; defeat. to humble. verb (transitive) to cause suffering or unhappiness to; distress greatly v. late 14c., “to cast down,” from Old French aflicter, from Latin afflictare “to damage, harass, torment,” frequentative of affligere (past participle afflictus) […]
- Afflicting
to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously: to be afflicted with arthritis. Obsolete. to overthrow; defeat. to humble. Contemporary Examples “This Vanderbilt person is a perfect example,” Beyer says of the “PTSD” afflicting so many in the transgender community. Pressuring Journalists Won’t Protect Transgender People James Kirchick January 21, 2014 This […]