tormenting

Meanings

• verb

  The act of causing someone great mental or emotional pain or distress.

• adjective

  The state of causing someone great mental or emotional pain or distress.

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Synonyms

tormentous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tormenting
torment , hormone , department

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Variants

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

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of the verb 'torment' is 'tormented'. There are no other forms to mention.

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Etymology

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The word 'tormenting' originated from the Old French word 'tormenter', which means 'to torture'. It is related to the Latin word 'tormentum', meaning 'instrument of torture'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tormenting' was first used in English literature in the 14th century.

2. In psychology, the term 'tormenting thoughts' refers to recurring and distressing thoughts that cannot be easily dismissed.

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Related Concepts

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1. mental anguish: A state of intense emotional pain or suffering, often accompanied by feelings of hopelessness and despair.

2. emotional distress: A state of significant emotional or psychological suffering or pain.

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Culture

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Tormenting has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the suffering and emotional turmoil of characters. One famous example is Dostoevsky's novel 'Crime and Punishment', where the protagonist Raskolnikov is consumed by guilt and self-torment. In music, the term 'tormented' is often used to describe intense and emotionally charged pieces.

How to Memorize "tormenting"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize tormenting, imagine causing someone great emotional pain or distress. Picture the look of sadness, despair, and hopelessness on their face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tormenting' with intense emotional pain or suffering. Think of situations where someone is causing great emotional distress to another person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize tormenting, use the mnemonic 'Tormenting means causing great emotional pain or distress'. Remember the word 'tormenting' is related to the Latin word 'tormentum', which means 'instrument of torture'.

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