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torturing vs harrowing

harrowing vs torturing

torturing is a noun but harrowing is not a noun.

torturing and harrowing both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
torturing Yes Yes No No
harrowing No Yes No No
As adjectives, torturing and harrowing are synonyms defined as:
  • torturing and harrowing: extremely painful
Other synonyms of torturing include agonising, agonizing, excruciating, torturesome, torturous.
torturing (noun) harrowing (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
torturing (adjective) harrowing (adjective)
extremely painful extremely painful
Difference between torturing and harrowing

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