Plural of torment
regular plural
The plural of torment is torments.
Forms of torment
| Singular | torment /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | torments |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Torments in a sentence
- He behaved bitter from the torments of the divorce.
- It captured the beauty of youth and the torments of “teenagership.”2023 May 14, Alix Strauss, “How the Head of a Filmmaking Center Spends His Sundays”, in The New York Times. From the entry teenagership
- An amputee has a bizarre itch in his missing hand: unscratchable, it torments him.2007 May 29, Abigail Zuger, M.D., “The Brain: Malleable, Capable, Vulnerable”, in New York Times. From the entry unscratchable
- His witty songs, with their strong Latin flavor and Almodóvarian edge, evoked the narcissistic torments of a quartet of melodramatic Madrileñas.2017 November 1, Jesse Green, “Broadway’s Comic Chameleon Writes a Heartfelt New Tune”, in The New York Times. From the entry Almodóvarian
- Maybe to avoid the torments and vulnerability of youth?2015 March, Mons Kallentoft, translated by Neil Smith, Spring Remains: A Thriller, trade paperback edition, New York, N.Y.: Emily Bestler…. From the entry leapfrog
Meaning of torment
- noun A catapult or other kind of war-engine.
- noun Torture, originally as inflicted by an instrument of torture.
- noun Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.
Questions about the plural of torment
- What is the plural of torment?
- The plural of torment is torments.
- Is torment countable?
- Torment is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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