Situation and Trauma

Situation

Situation noun - Position with regard to conditions and circumstances.

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Trauma and situation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trauma" instead a noun "Situation".

Nearby Words: situate, situated, situating

Trauma noun - An emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects.

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Situation and trauma are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Situation" instead a noun "Trauma".

Nearby Words: traumatic, traumatize

good	good situation	good trauma
unpleasant	unpleasant situation	unpleasant trauma
real	real situation	real trauma
extreme	extreme situation	extreme trauma
Other adjectives: serious, terrible, horrible, social, personal, new, possible, worst, worse.

In a situation where the patient may have spine trauma, however, moving the head carries a risk of paralysis.

Source: Complaining About Rescues They Don't Like
She manipulates the situation so the victim can't help but get physical pleasure from the rape, maximizing the trauma sustained.

Source: Fanfic / Oneiroi Series
Die or Fly occurs when superpowers awaken in response to a life-threatening situation, which isn't exactly the same as trauma (in the cases of purely emotional trauma and seeing others in danger, for example).

Source: Traumatic Superpower Awakening

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