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self-torment

/ˌsɛlf ˈtɔː.mɛnt/

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noun

/ˌsɛlf ˈtɔː.mɛnt/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее страдание или мучение, которое человек причиняет сам себе, часто через чувство вины, беспокойство или негативные мысли.

A noun referring to distress or suffering that one inflicts upon oneself, often through guilt, worry, or negative thoughts.

uncountable

  1. Self-imposed distressC1formal

    The act of causing oneself emotional or psychological pain, often through guilt, worry, or regret.

    ruСамоистязание

    • His constant self-torment over past mistakes prevented him from moving forward.
    • She engaged in self-torment by replaying the argument in her mind.
    • The novel explores the theme of self-torment and redemption.

    Synonymsself-flagellationself-mortificationself-punishmentself-torture

    Antonymscontentmentpeaceself acceptance

Forms
  • self-torments plural form
  • self-torments' possessive plural form
  • self-torment's possessive singular form