Definitions for torment

Definitions for (noun) torment

Main entry: badgering, bedevilment, worrying, torment

Definition: the act of harassing someone


Main entry: curse, torment

Definition: a severe affliction


Main entry: torment, torture, agony

Definition: intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

Usage: an agony of doubt; the torments of the damned


Main entry: torment, torture, anguish

Definition: extreme mental distress


Main entry: torment, harassment

Definition: a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

Usage: so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors


Main entry: torment, torture

Definition: unbearable physical pain


Definitions for (verb) torment

Main entry: torment, torture, excruciate

Definition: subject to torture

Usage: The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible


Main entry: excruciate, torment, torture, rack

Definition: torment emotionally or mentally


Main entry: rag, frustrate, crucify, dun, torment, bedevil

Definition: treat cruelly

Usage: The children tormented the stuttering teacher


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