torment

Meanings

• verb

  The act of causing severe pain or distress to someone or something.

  - "He was subjected to a terrible torment."
  - "The prisoners endured months of physical and mental torment."

• noun

  A state of extreme mental or emotional suffering.

  - "She was in a state of torment over her decision."
  - "He could not bear the torment any longer."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with torment
agment , argument , disdainment , element , element , fragment , government , lament , ment , remnant , sentiment , torrent

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Variants

List of all variants of torment that leads to same result
torment , torments , tormented , tormenting , self-torment , self-tormentor , self-tormentors , self-torments

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Etymology

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From Old French torment, from Latin tormentum, from tortus 'twisted'.

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Trivia

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1. Torment is the name of a popular horror video game series.

2. In the Bible, Job is a character who endures great torment and suffering.

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Related Concepts

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1. torture: A deliberate, systematic act designed to inflict severe pain or distress on someone, often for the purpose of punishment, revenge, or obtaining information.

2. anguish: A feeling of deep sadness, worry, or fear. Torment and anguish are related in that they both involve intense emotional suffering.

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Culture

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Torment has been used extensively in literature and art to depict suffering, despair, and emotional turmoil. One famous example is Dante's Inferno, where souls are subjected to various forms of torment based on their sins.

How to Memorize "torment"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being physically or emotionally tortured.
   - Visualize the expressions of pain and distress on their face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'torment' with feelings of pain, suffering, and emotional turmoil.
   - Think of a time when you felt extreme emotional distress and use that as an association.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'torment' with the phrase 'Twisted, Turned, and Mutilated Emotions Necessitating Torment'.

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