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Inflictive — In*flict ive, a. [Cf. F. inflictif.] Causing infliction; acting as an infliction. Whitehead. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inflictive — index disciplinary (punitory), penal Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inflictive — ktiv adjective : causing infliction : acting as an infliction The Raven … delighted the inflictive instincts of thousands of reciters for so long Times Literary Supplement … Useful english dictionary
inflictive — adjective see inflict … New Collegiate Dictionary
inflictive — adjective Of, pertaining to or causing infliction … Wiktionary
inflictive — adj. tending to inflict, tending to cause or produce (suffering, trouble, loss, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
inflictive — in·flic·tive … English syllables
Punishment — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Punishment >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 punishment punishment punition Sgm: N 1 chastisement chastisement chastening Sgm: N 1 correction correction castigation GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 discipline discipline … English dictionary for students
inflict — transitive verb Etymology: Latin inflictus, past participle of infligere, from in + fligere to strike more at profligate Date: 1566 1. afflict 2. a. to give by or as if by striking < inflict pain > b. to cause (something unpleasant) to be endured … New Collegiate Dictionary
inflict — inflictable, adj. inflicter, inflictor, n. inflictive, adj. /in flikt /, v.t. 1. to impose as something that must be borne or suffered: to inflict punishment. 2. to impose (anything unwelcome): The regime inflicted burdensome taxes on the people … Universalium
