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Meaning & Definition of Torment in English

English

Torment

Pronunciation:

/ˈtɔːr.mɛnt/

Part of Speech:

verb, noun

Meaning 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.