Torture: meaning, definitions and examples

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torture

 

[ หˆtษ”หrtสƒษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

human rights abuse

Torture is the act of inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment or to force them to do or say something. It is considered a violation of human rights and is prohibited by international law.

Synonyms

abuse, cruelty, mistreatment

Examples of usage

  • They used torture to extract information from the prisoner.
  • Torture is never justified, no matter the circumstances.
Context #2 | Verb

interrogation

To torture someone means to deliberately inflict severe physical or mental pain on them in order to obtain information or a confession. It is a cruel and inhumane act that is condemned by most societies.

Synonyms

abuse, harass, torment

Examples of usage

  • The suspect was tortured until he confessed to the crime.
  • The government tortured political dissidents to suppress opposition.

Translations

Translations of the word "torture" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tortura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเคพเคคเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Folter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyiksaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั‚ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tortura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹ทๅ• (ใ”ใ†ใ‚‚ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท torture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tortura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iลŸkence

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๋ฌธ (๊ณ ํ†ต)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุฐูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ muฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ muฤenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ˜็ฃจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ muฤenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pynding

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทะฐะฟั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸgษ™ncษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tortura

Etymology

The word 'torture' originated from the Latin word 'tortura', meaning 'a twisting'. It has been used throughout history as a method of punishment, interrogation, and control. The practice of torture has been widely condemned and prohibited by various international treaties and conventions.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,069 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.