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Torment
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Meaning
Noun
●
A
catapult
or other
kind of
war-engine.
●
Torture,
originally
as
inflicted
by an
instrument
of
torture
.
●
In Emotions:
Any
extreme
pain
,
anguish
or
misery
, either physical or mental.
Verb
●
To cause
severe
suffering
to (stronger than to
vex
but
weaker
than to torture.)
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Wiktionary
Origin
torment
English
torment
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
tormentum
Latin
torqueo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Hurt
Harassment
Anguish
Vex
Agony
Torture
Come After
Related
Misery
Damnation
Distress
Grief
Discomfort
Humiliation
Pain
Sorrow
Suffering
Trauma
Sadness
Misfortune
Harm
Harass
Heartbreak
Anger
Punish
Brutality
Ailment
Disappointment
Heartache
Hardship
Dread
Curse
Worry
Despair
Ridicule
Pains
Injury
Trouble
Guilt
Sufferings
Fear
Sickness
Victimize
Affliction
Indignity
Murder
Ache
Cruelty
Attack
Humiliate
Horror
Viciousness
Haunt
Terror
Bully
Slaughter
Taunt
Kill
Pain And Suffering
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