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   traumatic

   /trɔːˈmatɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. deeply disturbing or distressing: "she was going through a traumatic divorce" Similar disturbingshockingdistressingdisquietingupsettingdamagingscarringinjuriousharmfulhurtfulpainfulagonizingawfulchillingalarmingdevastatingharrowingexcruciatinghorrifyingterrifyinginformal:mind-blowingstressfuldemandingtryingtaxingterriblebadunpleasantdisagreeableirksometroublesomevexatiousOpposite soothingcalmingsuccessfulpleasing
   • ▪ relating to or causing psychological trauma: "she is remembering some deeply traumatic incident in her past"
   • 2. relating to or denoting physical injury.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: via late Latin from Greek traumatikos, from trauma (see trauma).

   Derivatives

   • 1. traumatically adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRAUMATIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   causing or relating to physical injury by violence or an accident: The human brain has an extraordinary ability to grow, even when damaged by age, illness, or traumatic injury. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. traumatically. adverb uk / trɔːˈmæt.ɪ.k ə l.i / / traʊˈmæt.ɪ.k ə l.i / us / trɑːˈmæt̬.ɪ.k ə l.i /

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › traumaticTraumatic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TRAUMATIC is psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems; broadly : causing distress or anxiety. How to use traumatic in a sentence.

4. psychcentral.com › health › what-is-traumaWhat Is Trauma? Effects, Causes, Types, and How to Heal - Psych...

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   Jan 4, 2022 · Trauma is a response to an intensely stressful event (s) or situations. The effects can be long-lasting, but healing is possible. Traumatic events can happen at any age and have...

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › traumaTrauma Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : an injury (such as a wound) to living tissue caused by an extrinsic agent. b. : a disordered psychic or behavioral state resulting from severe mental or emotional stress or physical injury. c. : an emotional upset. the personal trauma of an executive who is not living up to his own expectations Karen W. Arenson. 2.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRAUMA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   trauma noun [U or C] (INJURY) medical specialized. physical injury, usually caused by an accident or attack, or a case of such injury happening: Central pain syndrome can result from trauma to the brain or spinal cord. to suffer brain / head trauma.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › traumaticTraumatic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something is traumatic if it's very upsetting, painful, or disturbing. The word is related to a Greek word meaning "wound," so you can think of traumatic as something involving a wound, either physical or mental.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › traumaticTRAUMATIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Traumatic definition: of, relating to, or produced by a trauma or wound.. See examples of TRAUMATIC used in a sentence.