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Traumatized: meaning, definitions and examples

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traumatized

 

[ ˈtrɔːmətaɪz ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Emotionally shocked or distressed as a result of an upsetting experience or event.

Synonyms

distressed, disturbed, shocked, upset

Examples of usage

  • She was traumatized by the sudden loss of her best friend.
  • The survivors of the accident were deeply traumatized by the experience.
Context #2 | Verb

action

Cause (someone) to experience psychological trauma.

Synonyms

distress, disturb, shock, upset

Examples of usage

  • The violent attack traumatized the victim for years to come.
  • The war traumatized many soldiers who returned home.

Translations

Translations of the word "traumatized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 traumatizado

🇮🇳 आघातग्रस्त

🇩🇪 traumatisiert

🇮🇩 tertrauma

🇺🇦 травмований

🇵🇱 traumatyzowany

🇯🇵 トラウマを受けた

🇫🇷 traumatisé

🇪🇸 traumatizado

🇹🇷 travmatize

🇰🇷 트라우마를 입은

🇸🇦 مصاب بصدمة

🇨🇿 traumatizovaný

🇸🇰 traumatizovaný

🇨🇳 创伤后

🇸🇮 travmatiziran

🇮🇸 áfallinn

🇰🇿 жарақат алған

🇬🇪 ტრავმირებული

🇦🇿 travma almış

🇲🇽 traumatizado

Etymology

The word 'traumatized' is derived from the noun 'trauma', which comes from the Greek word 'trauma' meaning 'wound' or 'injury'. The concept of psychological trauma and being traumatized has been recognized and studied extensively in the fields of psychology and psychiatry, particularly in relation to the impact of distressing events on mental health.

See also: trauma, traumatic.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,528, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.