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torment

 

[ ˈtɔːrmənt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

mental suffering

Severe physical or mental suffering

Synonyms

agony, anguish, distress

Examples of usage

  • He endured years of torment at the hands of his captors.
  • The memories of the war continued to haunt him, causing torment.
Context #2 | Verb

cause to experience severe suffering

To cause someone to experience severe physical or mental suffering

Synonyms

haunt, plague, torture

Examples of usage

  • The constant noise from the construction site tormented her every day.
  • He was tormented by guilt over his actions.

Translations

Translations of the word "torment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tormento

🇮🇳 यातना

🇩🇪 Qual

🇮🇩 siksaan

🇺🇦 мука

🇵🇱 męka

🇯🇵 苦痛 (くつう)

🇫🇷 tourment

🇪🇸 tormento

🇹🇷 ızdırap

🇰🇷 고통 (gotong)

🇸🇦 عذاب

🇨🇿 utrpení

🇸🇰 utrpenie

🇨🇳 折磨 (zhémó)

🇸🇮 mučenje

🇮🇸 píning

🇰🇿 азап

🇬🇪 ტანჯვა

🇦🇿 əzab

🇲🇽 tormento

Etymology

The word 'torment' originated from the Latin word 'tormentum', which means 'instrument of torture'. The term evolved over time to represent both physical and mental suffering. In the Middle Ages, torment was often associated with punishment and torture, and it has retained its intense connotation of suffering and anguish through the centuries.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,422, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.