afflictive

Example Sentences

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The standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners state: "Prison labour must not be of an afflictive nature."

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2019

L’Heureux’s own expertise is in our sites of afflictive potential.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2019

This of course was in direct violation of the General’s orders, but was no less afflictive to the poor sufferers on this account.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2019

There were many good people staggered by that stern and afflictive vicissitude.

From Summerfield or, Life on a Farm by Lee, Day Kellogg

Under the most trying circumstances and afflictive dispensations a calm holy resignation to the will of God added a brighter lustre to his exalted qualities.

From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll