Infliction is an act of causing harm or distress to another person. It can take the form of physical INJURY, such as a broken bone, or psychological CRUELTY, such as verbal abuse. The crossword solutions for the term INFLICTION are INJURY (6 letters) and CRUELTY (7 letters). INJURY is the physical harm caused to a person, while CRUELTY is the intentional infliction of mental or emotional suffering. Both of these terms are associated with the concept of inflliction.