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hurt vs self-torment

self-torment vs hurt

hurt and self-torment both are nouns.

hurt is an adjective but self-torment is not an adjective.

hurt is a verb but self-torment is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
self-torment Yes No No No
As nouns, self-torment is a hyponym of hurt; that is, self-torment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hurt:
  • hurt: psychological suffering
  • self-torment: self-imposed distress
Other hyponyms of hurt include anguish, torment, torture, self-torture, tsoris, wound.
hurt (noun) self-torment (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone self-imposed distress
a damage or loss
feelings of mental or physical pain
psychological suffering
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
hurt (adjective) self-torment (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
hurt (verb) self-torment (verb)
give trouble or pain to
be in pain
cause damage or affect negatively
hurt the feelings of
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between hurt and self-torment

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