torments

Meanings

• verb

  The act of causing severe mental or emotional suffering; distress.

  - "The bullying at school really torments him."
  - "The loss of her loved one continues to torment her."

• noun

  A state of great mental or emotional suffering.

  - "He was in a state of torments after the accident."
  - "The war caused untold torments for the civilians."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with torments
torrents , mementos , chagrins

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to trouble', from the Latin word 'tormentum' which referred to an instrument of torture.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'torment' comes from the Latin word 'tormentum', which originally referred to an instrument of torture.

2. The term 'mental torment' is often used in psychology to describe intense emotional suffering or distress.

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Related Concepts

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1. mental health: Torments can be a symptom of various mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression.

2. emotional pain: Torments can refer to intense emotional pain or suffering, often caused by loss, betrayal, or other forms of trauma.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'torments' is often used as a metaphor for intense emotional suffering or pain. It can also refer to the physical ordeals that characters undergo to test their strength or resolve.

How to Memorize "torments"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a heavy burden on their shoulders, unable to bear the weight. This is what it means to be tormented emotionally.
   - Visualize a scene of intense suffering or pain, such as a person being tortured. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'torments' with intense emotional or physical suffering. Think of the suffering that characters in books or movies go through, and how the word 'torments' is used to describe their state.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Torments: Torture Or Tormenting Emotions' to remember the meaning of the word.

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