Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
afflicter
noun
/əˈflɪk.tər/
Definition
A person or thing that causes pain or distress.
Examples
- The war served as an afflicter of grief among the families.
- His constant criticism made him an afflicter in her life.
- In literature, the afflicter often plays the role of the antagonist.
Meaning
An afflicter is someone who inflicts suffering or hardship on others, whether emotionally or physically.
Synonyms
- tormentor
- oppressor
- persecutor
- affliction
- plaguer
