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chafe vs torment

torment vs chafe

chafe and torment both are nouns.

chafe and torment both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chafe Yes No Yes No
torment Yes No Yes No
As nouns, torment is a hyponym of chafe; that is, torment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chafe:
  • chafe: anger produced by some annoying irritation
  • torment: a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
chafe (noun) torment (noun)
anger produced by some annoying irritation the act of harassing someone
soreness and warmth caused by friction a severe affliction
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
extreme mental distress
a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
unbearable physical pain
chafe (verb) torment (verb)
warm by rubbing, as with the hands subject to torture
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading torment emotionally or mentally
cause friction treat cruelly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
feel extreme irritation or anger
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
Difference between chafe and torment

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