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torturer

/ˈtɔːr.tʃər.ər/
tor · tur · er
Adverb:torturously
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Plural:torturers
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Adjective:torturous
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torturer Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who inflicts severe physical or mental pain and suffering on someone, typically as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something.

Example

"The international tribunal sought to bring the former regime's chief torturer to justice."

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• Nearby Words

tortuously
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tortured
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torturously
tory

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'torture' plus the agentive suffix '-er', with 'torture' tracing back through Middle French to Late Latin 'tortura' (a twisting or torment), from Latin 'torquere' (to twist).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Torturer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/torturer
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