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tortures

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

tortures

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tortures is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, tortures is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftortures

1noun
  • Intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony

    Example: "In every war there are acts of torture that cause the world to shudder."

  • The "suffering of the heart" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships

    Example: "Coventry City midfielder Josh Ruffels described his 11 months out injured as 'absolute torture' after the goalless draw with Derby County Under-21s. (http//www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/eleven-months-of-absolute-torture-760652.aspx)"

  • (often as "absolute torture") stage fright, severe embarrassment
1verb
  • To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone).

    Example: "In the aftermath of 9/11, we did some things that were wrong. We did a whole lot of things that were right, but, we tortured some folks. We did some things that were contrary to our values."

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