Meaning of 'torment'

Find the meaning of the word ‘torment’

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Meaning of ‘torment’

9 definitions found.

torment

noun

the act of harassing someone

Synonyms: badgering

noun

a severe affliction

Synonyms: curse

noun

intense feelings of suffering

Synonyms: torture agony

noun

extreme mental distress

Synonyms: torture anguish

noun

a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

Example: "Their torment was so great that they wanted to destroy their harassers."

Synonyms: harassment

noun

unbearable physical pain

Synonyms: torture

verb

subject to torture

Example: "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"

Synonyms: torture

verb

torment emotionally or mentally

Synonyms: rack

verb

treat cruelly

Example: "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"

Synonyms: dun rag bedevil crucify frustrate

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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