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torment

[tawr-ment, tawr-ment, tawr-ment] / tɔrˈmɛnt, ˈtɔr mɛnt, ˈtɔr mɛnt /
NOUN
severe mental distress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affliction agony anguish misery pain persecution suffering torture
STRONG
annoyance bane bother excruciation harassment hell irritation nag nagging nuisance pest plague provocation rack scourge trouble vexation worry
WEAK
pain in the neck
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheer comfort contentment happiness health help joy pleasure relief
STRONG
advantage aid assistance blessing delight good luck
WEAK
glee
VERB
distress or afflict
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afflict annoy bedevil bother harass hound hurt irritate mistreat molest nag pester plague smite tease torture vex
STRONG
abuse agonize bait bone break crucify devil distress excruciate harrow harry heckle pain persecute provoke punish rack trouble try worry wring
WEAK
drive bananas drive up the wall give a hard time play cat and mouse put through wringer rub salt in wound
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist assuage calm delight help make happy please relieve soothe
STRONG
comfort commend compliment praise protect reward support

Example Sentences

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But the mother does not know what happened to him and describes the lack of answers as "mental torment".

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

The general thrust of the changes were to de-melodramatize Salieri’s action and to focus more attention on his guilt and metaphysical torment.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

That’s because Patriots-Seahawks is the one matchup designed specifically for the psychological torment of New York Jets fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

At best, participants in these spectacles fielded snarky jibes about outdated fashion and unsightly grooming; at worst, they were vulnerable to manipulation and torment from the experts tasked with overseeing their transformations.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

But just a few minutes ago I was certain that he had been the one to torment me.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse