infliction
noun
in·flic·tion
in-ˈflik-shən 
1
: the act of inflicting
2
: something (such as punishment or suffering) that is inflicted
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The lawsuit alleged battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and loss of consortium, which allows for recovery of damages for relationships that are mutually dependent.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
The plaintiff is suing for libel, slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, portraying him in a false light and negligence.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2025
Other claims listed in the legal doc included intentional trade libel, infliction of emotional distress, and intentional and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2025
In the filing — which also alleges assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and malicious persecution — Jabbari accuses him of a pattern of pervasive domestic abuse that began in 2021, escalated to physical attacks in 2022, and lasted until 2023.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
The plaintiff is suing for libel, slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, portraying him in a false light and negligence.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2025
Other claims listed in the legal doc included intentional trade libel, infliction of emotional distress, and intentional and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2025
In the filing — which also alleges assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and malicious persecution — Jabbari accuses him of a pattern of pervasive domestic abuse that began in 2021, escalated to physical attacks in 2022, and lasted until 2023.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Infliction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infliction. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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