Synonyms: badgering, bedevilment, worrying, torment
Definition: the act of harassing someone
Similar words: molestation, harassment
Definition: the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
Definition: a severe affliction
Similar words: affliction
Definition: a cause of great suffering and distress
Synonyms: torment, torture, agony
Definition: intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
Usage: an agony of doubt; the torments of the damned
Synonyms: torment, torture, anguish
Definition: extreme mental distress
Similar words: hurt, distress, suffering
Definition: psychological suffering
Usage: the death of his wife caused him great distress
Synonyms: 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
Definition: unbearable physical pain
Definition: a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
Usage: the patient developed severe pain and distension
Synonyms: torment, torture, excruciate
Definition: subject to torture
Usage: The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible
Synonyms: excruciate, torment, torture, rack
Definition: torment emotionally or mentally
Similar words: pain, anguish, hurt
Definition: cause emotional anguish or make miserable
Usage: It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school
Synonyms: rag, frustrate, crucify, dun, torment, bedevil
Definition: treat cruelly
Usage: The children tormented the stuttering teacher
Similar words: plague, provoke, molest, harass, harry, hassle, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, beset
Definition: annoy continually or chronically
Usage: He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked; This man harasses his female co-workers