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traumas

NOUN

severe mental or physical pain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agony anguish blow confusion damage injury ordeal shock strain stress suffering torture upheaval wound

STRONG

collapse derangement disturbance hurt jolt outburst upset

WEAK

traumatization

Antonyms

STRONGEST

benefit blessing comfort contentment favor happiness health joy

STRONG

calm order peace

WEAK

alleviation healing help relief

Example Sentences

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"Bringing the Sunday for Sammy show back after Covid and the financial traumas it caused seemed like an impossible dream," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

While he moderates, screens, and guides members around the clock, Brooks is still processing his own traumas.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

What did that unlock for you about the journey of these two young men and how they navigated their respective traumas?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

By keeping their shared traumas largely undefined for most of the film, Trier allows the Borg family dynamics to be appropriately murky.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025

Such overwhelming traumas tear at the bonds that hold cultures together.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann