Smarting and Torment

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Smarting noun - A kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore.

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Torment and smarting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Torment" instead a noun "Smarting".

Nearby Words: smartness, smarted

Torment noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.

Usage example: was in torment for weeks after he broke up with his girlfriend

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Smarting and torment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Smarting" instead a noun "Torment".

Nearby Words: tormented, tormenting, tormentor

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