Meaning & Definition of Torment in English
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Torment
Pronunciation:
/ˈtɔːr.mɛnt/Part of Speech:
verb, nounMeaning and Definition of Torment
1. Primary Definition
Severe physical or mental suffering.
2. Detailed Definitions
Definition: To cause severe physical or mental suffering.
Example Sentence: The news of her illness tormented him for weeks.
Definition: A source of great pain or distress.
Example Sentence: The torment of the lost loved one was unbearable.
Definition: To tease or annoy someone persistently.
Example Sentence: The children tormented the dog by pulling its tail.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English, from Old French torment, from Latin tormentum, meaning 'a twist, a torture'.
Synonyms
anguish | distress | torture | pain | suffering
Common Phrases and Expressions
- a torment to someone: A source of suffering or annoyance to someone.
- tortured by something: To be in extreme mental or emotional pain due to something.
- torn between choices: Experiencing inner conflict or torment over decisions.
Translations
- Spanish: tormento
- French: tourment
- German: Qual
- Russian: мука
Related Words
- anguish: Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
- affliction: Something that causes pain or suffering.
- torture: The act of inflicting severe pain as punishment or a way to force someone to do something.
Slang Meanings of torment
Meaning: To mess with someone.
Example Sentence: Stop tormenting him; it's not funny.
Meaning: To struggle emotionally.
Example Sentence: She was tormented over her decision to move.