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- DictionaryTor·ture/ˈtôrCHər/
noun
- 1. the action or practice of inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something: "the torture of political prisoners"
verb
- 1. inflict severe pain or suffering on: "most of the victims had been brutally tortured"
Torture is the deliberate infliction of severe pain or suffering on a person for reasons including punishment, extracting a confession, interrogation for information, intimidating third parties, or entertainment. Some definitions restrict torture to acts carried out by the state, while others include non-state organizations.
1. : the infliction of intense pain (as from burning, crushing, or wounding) to punish, coerce, or afford sadistic pleasure. 2. a. : something that causes agony or pain. b. : anguish of body or mind : agony. 3. : distortion or overrefinement of a meaning or an argument : straining. torture. 2 of 2. verb. tortured; torturing ˈtȯrch-riŋ. ˈtȯr-chə-
torture, the infliction of severe physical or mental pain or suffering for a purpose, such as extracting information, coercing a confession, or inflicting punishment. It is normally committed by a public official or other person exercising comparable power and authority.
adjective. uk / ˈtɔː.tʃəd / us / ˈtɔːr.tʃɚd / Add to word list. involving suffering and difficulty: the country's tortured past. the tortured history of race relations. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Complicated and difficult to do. advanced. ambitiously. another. arduous. formidable. formidably. get blood out of/from a stone idiom.
Torture is when somebody in an official capacity inflicts severe mental or physical pain or suffering on somebody else for a specific purpose. Sometimes authorities torture a person to extract a confession for a crime, or to get information from them. Sometimes torture is simply used as a punishment that spreads fear in society.
TORTURE definition: 1. the act of causing great physical or mental pain in order to persuade someone to do something or…. Learn more.
Apr 25, 2024 · Torture, as well as cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, is banned at all times, in all places, including in times of war. No national emergency, however dire, ever justifies its use. No one...
Jun 22, 2015 · Torture and other ill-treatment. UN Convention Against Torture. On 26 June, the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Amnesty International members and supporters in more than 55 countries will hold events to remind people that thousands are being tortured around the world.
tortured. adjective. /ˈtɔːtʃəd/. /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/. [only before noun] suffering severely; involving a lot of pain and difficulty. a tortured mind. She fell into a tortured sleep. Topics Difficulty and failure c2, Feelings c2.
the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty. a method of inflicting such pain. Often tortures. the pain or suffering caused or undergone. extreme anguish of body or mind; agony.
