traumatic — Relating to or causing severe emotional shock and pain, or relating to physical injury.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Relating to or causing severe emotional shock and pain, or relating to physical injury.
Pronunciation (IPA): /traʊˈmætɪk/
Korean meaning: 충격적인, 외상의, 정신적 상처를 주는
Korean pronunciation: 트라우-매틱 (강세: 매)
Example Sentences
- My first cooking attempt was so traumatic that smoke alarms still give me PTSD.
- The traumatic breakup made her avoid romantic movies for years.
- His traumatic encounter with a spider made him check every corner before entering a room.
traumatic
ADJECTIVE//traʊˈmætɪk//
Relating to or causing severe emotional shock and pain, or relating to physical injury.
Relating to or causing severe emotional shock and pain, or relating to physical injury.
Traumatic scenes captured, tears fall automatic
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From ancient Greek 'trauma' meaning 'wound' or 'injury'. Originally referred to physical wounds, but evolved in modern usage to include psychological injuries and emotional shock.
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📝Examples
“My first cooking attempt was so traumatic that smoke alarms still give me PTSD.”
“The traumatic breakup made her avoid romantic movies for years.”
“His traumatic encounter with a spider made him check every corner before entering a room.”
“The therapist helped patients process their traumatic childhood memories.”
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