torment - Meaning in Konkani

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torment - Meaning in Konkani

torment Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of torment in English

torment noun

1. the act of harassing someone

   Synonyms

   badgering, bedevilment, worrying

2. a severe affliction

   Synonyms

   curse

3. intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

   Synonyms

   agony, torture

   Examples

   • "an agony of doubt"
   • "the torments of the damned"
4. extreme mental distress

   Synonyms

   anguish, torture

5. a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

   Synonyms

   harassment

   Example

   • "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"
6. unbearable physical pain

   Synonyms

   torture

torment verb

1. subject to torture

   Synonyms

   excruciate, torture

   Example

   • "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"
2. torment emotionally or mentally

   Synonyms

   excruciate, rack, torture

3. treat cruelly

   Synonyms

   bedevil, crucify, dun, dun, frustrate, rag

   Example

   • "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"

Synonyms of torment

• badgering, bedevilment, worrying
• curse
• agony, torture
• anguish, torture
• harassment
• torture
• excruciate, torture
• excruciate, rack, torture
• bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag

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