mučení — meaning in English

English meaning

• martyrdom noun The suffering or death endured by a martyr because of their beliefs.
• torment noun Severe physical or mental suffering.
• torture noun The deliberate infliction of severe pain, especially to punish someone or force information out of them.

Senses

mučení is used for these senses in English:

• martyrdom The condition of a martyr; the death or suffering of a martyr; the death or suffering on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.
• torment Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.
• torture The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
• torture Severe pain or anguish, of mind or body.

martyrdom — full definition

1. noun The suffering or death endured by a martyr because of their beliefs.
2. noun Extreme, prolonged suffering of any kind, often exaggerated for effect.

torment — full definition

1. noun Severe physical or mental suffering.
2. verb To cause someone severe suffering or distress, often repeatedly.

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