Torment
/ˈtɔːrmɛnt/
Definitions
- (n.) Severe physical or mental suffering.
He endured great torment after the accident.
- (v.) To cause severe suffering or distress to someone.
The prisoner was tormented by constant interrogation.
Forms
- torments
- tormenting
- tormented
Related terms
Commentary
Often used in legal contexts to describe intentional infliction of pain or distress; distinguish from physical torture by broader inclusion of mental suffering.
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