Difference between Torment and Torture

What is the difference between Torment and Torture?

Torment as a noun is a catapult or other kind of war-engine. while Torture as a noun is intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony.

Torment

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A catapult or other kind of war-engine. Torture, originally as inflicted by an instrument of torture. Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)

Example sentence: The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.

Torture

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony.The "suffering of the heart" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To intentionally inflict pain or suffering on (someone).

Example sentence: In the name of Hypocrites, doctors have invented the most exquisite form of torture ever known to man: survival.

We hope you now know whether to use Torment or Torture in your sentence.

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