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   torment

   noun

   • 1. severe physical or mental suffering: "their deaths have left both families in torment" Similar agonysufferingtorturepainanguishmiserydistressafflictiontraumawretchednesswoehellpurgatoryrare:excruciationOpposite pleasurejoy
   • ▪ a cause of severe suffering: "the journey must have been a torment for them" Similar ordealafflictionscourgecurseplaguebanethorn in someone's side/fleshcross to bearcalamitysorrowtribulationvexationpersecutiontroublepestirritationirritantannoyanceworrynuisancemisfortunebotherdiscomfortsorenessharassmentinformal:pain in the neck

   verb

   • 1. cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering: "he was tormented by jealousy" Similar tortureafflictharrowplaguedistressagonizecause agony tocause suffering tocause pain toinflict anguish onexcruciatecrucifyrackpainmortifyworrytroubleabusemaltreatmistreatmolest
   • ▪ annoy or provoke in an unkind way: "every day I have kids tormenting me because they know I live alone" Similar teasetauntvictimizebullybaitchaffharassribscornirritatevexannoypesterbadgerharryhectorplaguebe a nuisance tobothertroublebedevilbe a pest tonagpersecuteworrynettlechivvyirkinformal:needleraghassleaggravateOpposite encouragesupport

   Word Origin Middle English (as both noun and verb referring to the infliction or suffering of torture): Old French torment (noun), tormenter (verb), from Latin tormentum ‘instrument of torture’, from torquere ‘to twist’.

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › tortureTorture | Human Rights, Psychological Effects & Prevention

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   5 days ago · torture, the infliction of severe physical or mental pain or suffering for a purpose, such as extracting information, coercing a confession, or inflicting punishment. It is normally committed by a public official or other person exercising comparable power and authority.

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   2 days ago · Torture is the deliberate infliction of severe pain or suffering on a person for reasons including punishment, extracting a confession, interrogation for information, or intimidating third parties. Some definitions restrict torture to acts carried out by the state, while others include non-state organizations.

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   2 days ago · The Trifecta of Torment: Defining Tinnitus, Fatigue, and Brain Fog. Before we delve deeper, let’s establish a clear understanding of each component in this troublesome trio. Tinnitus, often described as a phantom sound in the ears, can manifest as ringing, buzzing, whistling, or even roaring.

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   3 days ago · Torment. Gang up on others. Humiliate others. These behaviors can be seen in adult relationships, (see Psychologically Abusive Relationships: Are You in One?) like when an emotional bully makes another party "pay" for a perceived mistake or when an emotional bully constantly uses sarcasm in response to genuine questions.

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   12 hours ago · Tartarus: A deep abyss used as a dungeon of torment for the wicked and as a prison for the Titans. Key figures associated with the Underworld include: Hades: The god of the Underworld, often misunderstood as a deity of evil. Persephone: The queen of the Underworld, who embodies the duality of life and death.

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   5 days ago · " Enhanced interrogation techniques " or " enhanced interrogation " was a program of systematic torture of detainees by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and various components of the U.S. Armed Forces at remote sites around the world—including Abu Ghraib, Bagram, Bucharest, and Guantanamo Bay —authoriz...

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   1 day ago · Towering over its victims, this creature is defined by its imposing stature, muscular build, and the massive, ... representing punishment and torment. It wears a filthy, tattered apron, ...