traumatise
Definition
- Verb:
- To cause severe and lasting emotional or psychological distress or shock to someone, often as a result of an extremely frightening or disturbing event. It implies the infliction of a mental or emotional wound.
Usage
- The verb "traumatise" is used to describe the action of causing psychological trauma. It is typically used with a person or group of people as the direct object.
- It is often used in passive constructions (e.g., "to be traumatised by" something).
- It describes a serious, often long-term impact on a person's mental state.
Examples
- Active Voice:
- The violent accident traumatised the witnesses.
- The constant bullying at school traumatised the child.
- Passive Voice:
- She was deeply traumatised by the sudden loss of her home.
- Many soldiers were traumatised by their experiences in combat.
Advanced Usage
- "to be traumatised into silence/inactivity": To be so severely affected by a traumatic event that one becomes unable to speak or act.
- The survivors were traumatised into silence for years.
Variants and Related Words
- Trauma (n): The severe emotional shock and distress that is inflicted.
- She suffered psychological trauma after the event.
- Traumatic (adj): Causing or relating to trauma.
- It was a traumatic experience for everyone involved.
- Traumatisation (n): The process or fact of being traumatised.
- The traumatisation of the civilian population was a tragic consequence of the war.
Synonyms
- Shock: To cause a sudden and disturbing emotional effect.
- Devastate: To cause severe and overwhelming shock or grief (often used emotionally).
- Scar: To leave a lasting negative psychological effect.
Antonyms
- Soothe: To gently calm or relieve.
- Comfort: To give solace or reassurance.
- Heal: To cause to become sound or healthy again, especially emotionally.
Related Phrases
- To inflict trauma upon: A more formal phrasing with the same meaning as "traumatise".
- The attack was designed to inflict trauma upon the community.
Verb
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inflict a trauma upon
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