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Synonyms & Similar Words
torment
agony
anguish
suffering
pain
distress
misery
affliction
hardship
brutality
cruelty
savagery
barbarity
atrocity
abuse
mistreatment
maltreatment
persecution
oppression
repression
harassment
intimidation
coercion
duress
stress
strain
pressure
force
violence
brutality
ruthlessness
mercilessness
heartlessness
callousness
inhumanity
cruelty
viciousness
ferocity
fierceness
savagery
barbarism
Meaning of Torture
The primary meaning of the word "torture" is the act of inflicting severe physical or mental pain on someone as a punishment or to extract information.
Definitions
- The act of inflicting severe physical or mental pain on someone as a punishment or to extract information or a confession
- * A state of severe physical or mental suffering
- * A means of inflicting severe physical or mental pain, especially as a punishment or to extract information
Etymology of Torture
The word "torture" originates from the Old French word "torture", which is derived from the Latin word "tortura", meaning "twisting" or "torment"
Historically, the word has been used to describe various forms of physical and mental suffering, including the use of instruments of torture and other cruel practices
Example Uses
- The prisoner was subjected to torture to extract a confession
- * The victim suffered torture at the hands of her captors
- * The use of torture as a means of interrogation is widely condemned
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
comfort
relief
solace
consolation
alleviation
mitigation
easing
soothing
calming
pacification
tranquility
serenity
peace
harmony
gentleness
kindness
compassion
empathy
sympathy
mercy
leniency
clemency
forgiveness
pardon
reprieve
amnesty