Torturer: meaning, definitions and examples

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torturer

 

[ หˆtษ”หrtสƒษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal justice

A person who inflicts severe pain or suffering on others as a form of punishment or to force them to do something.

Synonyms

abuser, interrogator, sadist

Examples of usage

  • The torturer used various methods to extract information from the prisoner.
  • The torturer was known for his cruel and inhumane treatment of his victims.
Context #2 | Noun

historical

An official in the Roman Empire responsible for extracting information from prisoners by means of torture.

Synonyms

executioner, inquisitor, tormentor

Examples of usage

  • The torturer in ancient Rome was feared for his brutal methods.
  • The torturer was skilled in the art of extracting confessions through pain.

Translations

Translations of the word "torturer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น torturador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเคพเคคเคจเคพเคฆเคพเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Folterer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyiksa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oprawca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹ทๅ•่€… (ใ”ใ†ใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tortionnaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ torturador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iลŸkenceci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๋ฌธํ•˜๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู„ุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ muฤitel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ muฤiteฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ˜็ฃจ่€… (zhรฉ mรณ zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ muฤitelj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pyntari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทะฐะฟั‚ะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒแƒœแƒฏแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸgษ™ncษ™รงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ torturador

Word origin

The word 'torturer' has its origins in the Latin word 'torquere', which means 'to twist'. The term originally referred to a person who uses torture as a means of punishment or extracting information. Throughout history, torturers have been employed by various regimes and organizations to inflict pain and suffering on individuals. The practice of torture has been widely condemned by international human rights organizations as a violation of basic human rights and dignity.

See also: tortured, torturous, torturously.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,079 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.