Calamity vs. Affliction

Calamitynoun

An event resulting in great loss.

Calamitynoun

The distress that results from some disaster.

Calamitynoun

Any great misfortune or cause of misery; - generally applied to events or disasters which produce extensive evil, either to communities or individuals.

Calamitynoun

A state or time of distress or misfortune; misery.

Calamitynoun

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune;

Afflictionnoun

A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

Afflictionnoun

Something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony.

Afflictionnoun

The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief.

Afflictionnoun

The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief.

Afflictionnoun

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

Afflictionnoun

a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

Afflictionnoun

a cause of great suffering and distress

Afflictionnoun

a cause of pain or harm

Afflictionnoun

the state of being in pain

Afflictionnoun

an instance of one celestial body afflicting another.