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tormentor

 

[ tษ”rหˆmษ›ntษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in psychology

A person who causes mental or physical suffering to another individual, often for their own pleasure or satisfaction.

Synonyms

bully, oppressor, persecutor

Examples of usage

  • He was known as the school bully and tormentor, constantly picking on weaker students.
  • The tormentor enjoyed seeing others in pain and distress.
Context #2 | Noun

in literature

A character in a story or play who causes trouble or suffering to the protagonist.

Synonyms

antagonist, villain

Examples of usage

  • The tormentor in the novel was a mysterious figure who haunted the main character throughout the plot.
  • The villain acted as the tormentor, creating obstacles for the hero to overcome.
Context #3 | Noun

general

Someone who annoys or harasses others persistently.

Synonyms

annoyer, harasser, troublemaker

Examples of usage

  • The neighbors complained about the tormentor who played loud music late at night.
  • The online troll was a constant tormentor, leaving negative comments on people's posts.

Translations

Translations of the word "tormentor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atormentador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเคพเคคเคจเคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Peiniger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyiksa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผัƒั‡ะธั‚ะตะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drฤ™czyciel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‹ฆใ—ใ‚ใ‚‹่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tourmenteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atormentador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eziyet eden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๋ฌธํ•˜๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุฐุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ muฤitel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ muฤiteฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ˜็ฃจ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ muฤitelj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรญslari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทะฐะฟั‚ะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™zabverici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atormentador

Etymology

The word 'tormentor' originated from the Latin word 'tormentum', which means 'torture' or 'pain'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe someone who causes suffering or distress to others. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various forms of harassment, bullying, and persecution.

See also: tormented, tormenting.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,696, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.