Definition of torment - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotioncause severe suffering or distress to someone
- The loud noise tormented him all night.
2.
- She tormented her brother by hiding his toys.
Noun
1.
cause of sufferingcause of severe suffering
- His memories were a constant torment..
2.
sufferingextreme physical or mental suffering
- The loss of her friend was a torment.
3.
historyRare obsolete war-engine or catapultRare
- The ancient army used a torment in battle.
Images of torment
obsolete war-engine or catapult
Expressions with torment
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
cause intense suffering due to guilt
She was tormented by guilt after the accident.
situation of unreachable desires causing frustration
His endless job search felt like the torment of Tantalus.
mental suffering caused by one's own thoughts or actions
He was in a state of self-torment over his past mistakes..
Origin of torment
Latin, tormentum (twisting, torture)
Terms with torment included in their meaning
💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
religion
fire of Hell causing eternal torment
condition
state or place of extreme suffering or torment
emotion
intense emotional suffering or torment
emotional distress
cause distress or torment
emotional torment
person who torments others emotionally or mentally
suffering
persecute or torment someone
harassment
torment or harass continuously
suffering
place of great suffering or torment
afterlife fate
everlasting torment, realm of evil spirits after dying
emotion
intense suffering or torment
suffering
extreme suffering or torment
inner torment
cause lasting worry, anxiety, or deep distress
psychology
causing torment or distress
torment
cause someone extreme pain or distress
philosophy
idea that personal torment comes from constant judgment by other people
torture
subject someone to severe suffering or torment
Examples of torment in a sentence
She was tormented by her past mistakes. He would torment his sister by mimicking her voice. The bully tried to torment the new student every day. The torment of unrequited love was unbearable. The endless noise was pure torment. His illness was a constant torment to him.
The endless noise became a torment for the residents. The torment hurled stones at the fortress. Engineers repaired the torment for the next siege.
View all translations of torment
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:tourmenter, tourment, ...
- German:quälen, Qual, ...
- Italian:tormentare, tormento, ...
- Spanish:atormentar, tormento, ...
- Portuguese:atormentar, tormento, ...
- Chinese:折磨, 痛苦的根源, ...
- Japanese:苦しめる, 苦しみの原因, ...
- Arabic:عَذَّبَ, عَذَاب, ...
- Hebrew:לְעַנּוֹת, יִיסּוּר, ...
- Russian:мучить, мука, ...
- Ukrainian:мучити, мука, ...
- Hindi:तड़पाना, पीड़ा का कारण, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the