inflicter C2+ Topic:People & Society Also spelled inflictor US /ɪnˈflɪktəɹ/ UK /ɪnˈflɪktəɹ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a person or thing that causes something painful, harmful, or unwelcome The court distinguished the victim from the inflicter of the injury. Etymology From inflict + -er. Topics People & Society Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # inflicter **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ɪnˈflɪktəɹ/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪnˈflɪktəɹ/ ## Meanings 1. a person or thing that causes something painful, harmful, or unwelcome ## Examples - The court distinguished the victim from the inflicter of the injury. ## Etymology From inflict + -er. ## Topics - People & Society - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown