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- [tawr-men-ter, tawr-men-]
- /tɔrˈmɛn tər, ˈtɔr mɛn-/
- /tɔːˈmentəz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tawr-men-ter, tawr-men-]
- /tɔrˈmɛn tər, ˈtɔr mɛn-/
Definitions of tormentors word
- noun tormentors a person or thing that torments. 1
- noun tormentors Theater. a curtain or framed structure behind the proscenium at both sides of the stage, for screening the wings from the audience. Compare teaser (def 2). 1
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Origin of tormentors
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English tormento(u)r < Anglo-French; Old French tormenteor. See torment, -or2
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Parts of speech for Tormentors
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tormentors popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tormentors usage trend in Literature
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