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traumaticRelating 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.

traumatic concept
💡 Concept

Relating to or causing severe emotional shock and pain, or relating to physical injury.

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traumatic rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Traumatic scenes captured, tears fall automatic

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/traʊˈmætɪk/

🌳Etymology

Roottrauma
Suffix--tic

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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🎵Rhyme

dramaticautomaticsystematic

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📝Examples

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My first cooking attempt was so traumatic that smoke alarms still give me PTSD.

The traumatic breakup made her avoid romantic movies for years.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

distressingshockingdevastatingharrowingdisturbing

Antonyms

healingcomforting