tormentor

Meanings

• noun

  A person who causes distress or suffering to others.

  - "The bully at school was a tormentor to the smaller children."
  - "The abusive husband was a tormentor to his wife and children."

• noun

  A person or thing that causes trouble or difficulty.

  - "The leaky roof was a tormentor during the heavy rain."
  - "The technical glitch was a tormentor for the IT team."

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Synonyms

torturer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tormentor
tormentor , plaster , master , quaster , aster , disaster

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Variants

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tormenter , tormenters , tormentor , tormentors , self-torment , self-tormentor , self-tormentors , self-torments

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Etymology

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From the Old French word tormenter, meaning 'to disturb, trouble, or afflict'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tormentor' comes from the Old French word tormenter, meaning 'to torture'.

2. The term 'tormentor' has been used in various forms of media, including movies, TV shows, and video games.

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Related Concepts

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1. bully: A person who uses strength or power to intimidate or abuse others. A bully can be considered a type of tormentor.

2. abuser: A person who inflicts harm or injury on another person, often through emotional, physical, or sexual means. An abuser can be considered a type of tormentor.

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Culture

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In literature, the tormentor is often used as a villain or antagonist who inflicts pain and suffering on the protagonist. In art, images of tormentors can be found in depictions of hell or scenes of punishment. In music, songs about tormentors can be found in genres such as heavy metal and punk.

How to Memorize "tormentor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person causing distress or suffering to others. Visualize their actions and the reactions of those being tormented.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tormentor' with words like 'bully' or 'abuser'. Think of a person who inflicts pain or suffering on others.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: T - Tormentor causes trouble, O - Others suffer, R - Repeatedly.

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