torture vs sensory deprivation

sensory deprivation vs torture

torture and sensory deprivation both are nouns.

torture is a verb but sensory deprivation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
torture	Yes	No	Yes	No
sensory deprivation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sensory deprivation is a hyponym of torture; that is, sensory deprivation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than torture:

torture: the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
sensory deprivation: a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of all sensory input

Other hyponyms of torture include bastinado, falanga, boot, burning, crucifixion, excruciation, genital torture, judicial torture, kia quen, kittee, nail pulling, nail removal, picket, piquet, prolonged interrogation, rack, sleep deprivation, strapado, strappado, electric shock, dismemberment, taking apart, waterboarding.

torture (noun)	sensory deprivation (noun)
the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason	a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of all sensory input
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
extreme mental distress
unbearable physical pain

torture (verb)	sensory deprivation (verb)
subject to torture
torment emotionally or mentally

Difference between torture and sensory deprivation

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