torturing vs sensory deprivation

sensory deprivation vs torturing

torturing and sensory deprivation both are nouns.

torturing is an adjective but sensory deprivation is not an adjective.

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

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

torturing: 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 torturing 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.

torturing (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

torturing (adjective)	sensory deprivation (adjective)
extremely painful

Difference between torturing and sensory deprivation

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