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harass vs torment

torment vs harass

harass is not a noun while torment is a noun.

harass and torment both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
harass No No Yes No
torment Yes No Yes No
As verbs, torment is a hyponym of harass; that is, torment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than harass:
  • harass: annoy continually or chronically
  • torment: treat cruelly
Other hyponyms of harass include goad, needle, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, haze.
harass (noun) torment (noun)
the act of harassing someone
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
harass (verb) torment (verb)
exhaust by attacking repeatedly subject to torture
annoy continually or chronically torment emotionally or mentally
treat cruelly
Difference between harass and torment

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