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    Déchirement (en. Tear)

    /deʃiʁmɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Action of tearing something.
    The tearing of the paper interrupted the silence.
    Le déchirement du papier a interrompu le silence.
    Difficulty of a choice that causes inner conflict.
    She felt a tearing between her duties and her desires.
    Elle ressentait un déchirement entre ses devoirs et ses envies.
    Intense moral or emotional pain.
    The tearing caused by the loss of a loved one is hard to bear.
    Le déchirement causé par la perte d'un être cher est difficile à supporter.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to tear' plus the suffix '-ment'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    inner tearing
    Emotional or moral conflict.
    déchirement intérieur
    sensation of tearing
    Feeling of intense suffering.
    sensation de déchirement

    Related Words

    to tear
    Action of making a tear.
    déchirer
    tear
    Result of the act of tearing.
    déchirure

    Slang Meanings

    Intense fear or anxiety.
    She experienced total tearing before the exam.
    Elle a vécu un déchirement total avant l'examen.
    Major problem without an obvious solution.
    This choice between two jobs was a real tearing.
    Ce choix entre deux emplois était un vrai déchirement.