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Traumatizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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traumatizing

 

[ ˈtrɔɪmətaɪzɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional impact

Traumatizing refers to experiences or events that cause severe emotional shock or distress. It often results in lasting psychological effects, such as anxiety or depression. Traumatizing incidents can stem from various sources, including accidents, violent acts, or profound loss.

Synonyms

distressing, painful, shocking, upsetting

Examples of usage

  • The car accident had a traumatizing effect on her.
  • Witnessing the violence was a traumatizing experience.
  • For many, childhood abuse can be traumatizing.
  • The news of the tragedy was traumatizing for the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "traumatizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 traumatizante

🇮🇳 आघात पहुँचाने वाला

🇩🇪 traumatisierend

🇮🇩 traumatisasi

🇺🇦 травмуючий

🇵🇱 traumatyzujący

🇯🇵 トラウマを与える

🇫🇷 traumatisant

🇪🇸 traumatizante

🇹🇷 travmatik

🇰🇷 트라우마를 주는

🇸🇦 مسبب للصدمة

🇨🇿 traumatizující

🇸🇰 traumatizujúci

🇨🇳 创伤性的

🇸🇮 traumatičen

🇮🇸 sorgandi

🇰🇿 травматикалық

🇬🇪 ტრავმული

🇦🇿 travma yaradan

🇲🇽 traumatizante

Etymology

The term 'traumatizing' originates from the word 'trauma', which comes from the Greek word 'trauma', meaning 'wound'. It was adopted into the English language in the late 19th century, primarily in medical contexts related to physical injuries. Over time, the scope of the word expanded to encompass psychological wounds caused by distressing events. The suffix '-izing' denotes the action or process of causing trauma. Thus, 'traumatizing' refers to the act of inflicting emotional scars. In modern psychology, the term has become more prominent as awareness of mental health issues has grown. The understanding of trauma, especially in relation to events like wars, natural disasters, and personal loss, has led to increased usage of the word in both clinical and everyday contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,476, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.