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traumatized

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɹɔməˌtaɪzd// trau·ma·tized

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'.


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.

Synonyms
Usage

Often modified by degree adverbs such as 'deeply', 'severely', or 'permanently'.

Pitfall

The news traumatized to herThe news traumatized herWhen used as a verb, it is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.

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