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tormenting

 

[ tษ”หหˆmentษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

mental state

Causing someone to experience severe mental or physical suffering.

Synonyms

haunt, plague, torture

Examples of usage

  • He was tormented by guilt over his actions.
  • The memories of the war continue to torment him.
  • The constant bullying at school tormented her every day.
Context #2 | Noun

action

The action of causing someone to experience severe mental or physical suffering.

Synonyms

agony, suffering, torture

Examples of usage

  • His tormenting of the prisoners was condemned by human rights organizations.
  • She couldn't bear the tormenting of innocent civilians.

Translations

Translations of the word "tormenting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atormentar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเคพเคคเคจเคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช quรคlend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyiksa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผัƒั‡ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drฤ™czenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‹ฆใ—ใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tourmenter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atormentar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eziyet etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๋ฌธํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุฐูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ muฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ muฤenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ˜็ฃจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ muฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรญnd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทะฐะฟั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸgษ™ncษ™ vermษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atormentar

Etymology

The word 'tormenting' originates from the Middle English term 'tormenten', which came from the Old French word 'tormenter', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'tormentum' meaning 'instrument of torture or torment'. The concept of tormenting has been prevalent throughout history, often associated with punishment, suffering, and mental anguish.

See also: tormented, tormentor.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,517, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.