Torment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Torment is a noun meaning Torture, originally as inflicted by an instrument of torture.
Meaning
Torture, originally as inflicted by an instrument of torture.
More Meanings
- Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.
- (transitive) To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)
- (obsolete) A catapult or other kind of war-engine.
Example Sentences
I've gone through living torment.
He behaved bitter from the torments of the divorce.
The child tormented the flies by pulling their wings off.
They brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments.
Word Forms
- torments
- tormenting
- tormented
Synonyms for torment
Depending on context, synonyms include misery, pain, wark, anguish, rend, difficulty.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rack, rag, dun, torture, excruciate, agony.
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