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torment vs harass

harass vs torment

torment is a noun but harass is not a noun.

torment and harass both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
torment Yes No Yes No
harass No No Yes No
As verbs, harass is a hypernym of torment; that is, harass is a word with a broader meaning than torment:
  • torment: treat cruelly
  • harass: annoy continually or chronically
Other hypernyms of torment include beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke.
torment (noun) harass (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
torment (verb) harass (verb)
subject to torture exhaust by attacking repeatedly
torment emotionally or mentally annoy continually or chronically
treat cruelly
Difference between torment and harass

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