n.
Pronunciation: ' to ̇ r- ˌ ment
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French turment, torment, from Latin tormentum torture; akin to torqu ē re to twist ― more at TORTURE
Date: 14th century
1 : the infliction of torture (as by rack or wheel)
2 : extreme pain or anguish of body or mind : AGONY
3 : a source of vexation or pain