torment
1 of 2noun/ˈtɔrmɛnt/
Forms:torments
1
extreme amount of pain or distress experienced either physically or mentally
- The prisoner endured years of torment at the hands of his captors.
- The relentless bullying at school was a source of torment for the young boy.
- The character in the novel endured mental torment as he struggled with inner demons.
3
unbearable physical pain
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the act of harassing someone
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a severe affliction
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a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
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