Torments
/ˈtɔːrmənts/
Definitions
- (n.) Severe mental or physical suffering often recognized in legal contexts as grounds for relief or damages.
The plaintiff claimed damages for the torments endured due to the defendant's negligence.
- (v.) (third-person singular present) Causes intense suffering or distress.
The wrongful imprisonment torments the innocent defendant every day.
Forms
- torment
- tormented
- tormenting
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Commentary
"Torments" as a noun is often used in legal contexts relating to pain and suffering claims; as a verb, it denotes causing such distress. Definitions distinguish between the noun and verb forms.
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