self-tormentn.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈtɔːmɛnt/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈtɔrˌmɛnt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, torment n.

Etymology: < self- prefix + torment n. Compare earlier self-tormenting adj.

The infliction of (esp. mental) pain or suffering on oneself; an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > suffering > mental anguish or torment > cause of mental anguish or torment > [noun] > tormenting oneself

self-torment1624

self-tormenting1628

1624 J. Dyke Good Conscience xv. 269 The very Hell of Hell, is that self-torment which an evill Conscience breeds.

1673 J. Flavell Fountain of Life iv. 47 The self revenges, the self torments which the damned suffer for this their folly.

1734 Let. to Deist 17 He has actually within himself, Principles of Self-torment; and what he is ashamed to look upon, and what he is afraid others should see.

1788 M. W. Sacred Outcry iii. ii. 207 Through these Thorns and Briers of Self-torment does the Gripe make his way.

1819 W. Scott Ivanhoe III. ix. 210 The stupid self-torments of an ascetic.

1875 Congregationalist Oct. 590 There are many other ways in which these people practise the art of self-torment.

1904 M. W. Pickthall Enid iii. 25 He knew the self-torment of the recluse, the anguish of introspection.

1956 Times 20 Dec. 11/2 Those veils of self-torment which are likely to enwrap the Victorian heart at every mention of the word religion.

2000 C. P. Kaplan in E. Norman Resiliency Enhancem. v. 61 Her self-torment and guilt over her adulterous affairs.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-torment
释义	self-tormentn. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈtɔːmɛnt/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈtɔrˌmɛnt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, torment n. Etymology: < self- prefix + torment n. Compare earlier self-tormenting adj. The infliction of (esp. mental) pain or suffering on oneself; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > mental anguish or torment > cause of mental anguish or torment > [noun] > tormenting oneself self-torment1624 self-tormenting1628 1624 J. Dyke Good Conscience xv. 269 The very Hell of Hell, is that self-torment which an evill Conscience breeds. 1673 J. Flavell Fountain of Life iv. 47 The self revenges, the self torments which the damned suffer for this their folly. 1734 Let. to Deist 17 He has actually within himself, Principles of Self-torment; and what he is ashamed to look upon, and what he is afraid others should see. 1788 M. W. Sacred Outcry iii. ii. 207 Through these Thorns and Briers of Self-torment does the Gripe make his way. 1819 W. Scott Ivanhoe III. ix. 210 The stupid self-torments of an ascetic. 1875 Congregationalist Oct. 590 There are many other ways in which these people practise the art of self-torment. 1904 M. W. Pickthall Enid iii. 25 He knew the self-torment of the recluse, the anguish of introspection. 1956 Times 20 Dec. 11/2 Those veils of self-torment which are likely to enwrap the Victorian heart at every mention of the word religion. 2000 C. P. Kaplan in E. Norman Resiliency Enhancem. v. 61 Her self-torment and guilt over her adulterous affairs. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1624
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