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- pronunciation:
- traw
m
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tra
m
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
traumas, traumata |
| definition 1: |
a wound or injury to the body.
The car accident caused serious trauma to my sister's legs.- synonyms:
- injury, wound
- similar words:
- cut, harm, hurt, shock, slash
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| definition 2: |
an emotional shock that has a deep effect on one's life for a long time.
The terrible tornado caused trauma to everyone who survived it.- similar words:
- damage, harm, hurt, insult, ordeal, pain, shock, suffering, wound
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| related words: |
harm, injury, ordeal, wound |
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| derivations: |
traumatic (adj.), traumatically (adv.) |
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