Meaning & Definition of Torment in English
English⟶
Torment
/tɔrmɛnt/
noun
1. Unbearable physical pain
synonym:
- torture,
- torment
2. Extreme mental distress
synonym:
- anguish,
- torment,
- torture
3. Intense feelings of suffering
- Acute mental or physical pain
- "An agony of doubt"
- "The torments of the damned"
synonym:
- agony,
- torment,
- torture
4. A feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
- "So great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"
synonym:
- harassment,
- torment
5. A severe affliction
synonym:
- curse,
- torment
6. The act of harassing someone
synonym:
- badgering,
- worrying,
- torment,
- bedevilment
verb
1. Torment emotionally or mentally
synonym:
- torment,
- torture,
- excruciate,
- rack
2. Treat cruelly
- "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
synonym:
- torment,
- rag,
- bedevil,
- crucify,
- dun,
- frustrate
3. Subject to torture
- "The sinners will be tormented in hell, according to the bible"
synonym:
- torture,
- excruciate,
- torment
Examples of using
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.