Word
traumatized
Phoneticstrau·ma·tized
/ˈtɹɔməˌtaɪzd/
Definition
adj. feeling very shocked and upset for a long time after a bad experience. You use this to describe someone who has suffered a deep emotional injury.
adj. suffering from lasting psychological distress or emotional shock following a deeply disturbing event. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be', 'feel', or 'remain'.
Examples
“The survivors were deeply traumatized by the accident.”
“Many children were traumatized by the sudden evacuation and required professional support to process their fear.”
“While some individuals show remarkable resilience, others remain severely traumatized for years, experiencing intrusive memories and heightened anxiety that interfere with daily functioning.”
Examples
simple
“The survivors were deeply traumatized by the accident.”
contextual
“Many children were traumatized by the sudden evacuation and required professional support to process their fear.”
complex
“While some individuals show remarkable resilience, others remain severely traumatized for years, experiencing intrusive memories and heightened anxiety that interfere with daily functioning.”
Usage
Often modified by degree adverbs such as 'deeply', 'severely', or 'permanently'.
Pitfall
The news traumatized to her
The news traumatized her
When used as a verb, it is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.
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