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Meaning of tormentor
A person who inflicts severe physical or mental suffering on someone.
Etymology of tormentor
The word "tormentor" has its roots in the Latin "tormentum," meaning "twisting, torture," and the suffix "-or," which is a noun-forming suffix used to form agent nouns.
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe a person who inflicts pain, suffering, or annoyance on others.
Synonyms
persecutor
harasser
bully
oppressor
tyrant
tormenter
pest
nuisance
bother
annoyance
plague
scourge
bane
curse
affliction
sufferer
victimizer
abuser
mistreater
malefactor
villain
fiend
demon
adversary
foe
enemy
antagonist
adversary
foe
nemesis
ill-treater
brutalizer
intimidator
coercer
extortioner
tormentor
provocateur
instigator
aggressor
attacker
assailer
molester
Definitions
- A person who inflicts severe physical or mental suffering on someone, especially one who does so habitually or for pleasure.
- * A person or thing that causes great annoyance or distress.
Usage Examples
- The bully was a tormentor to the other kids in the school.
- * The noisy neighbor was a tormentor to the family living next door.
- * The disease was a tormentor to the patient, causing her immense pain and suffering.