traumatic

Meanings

• Adjective

  Relating to or causing great distress, especially when severe, prolonged, or unexpected.

  - "The car accident was a traumatic experience for the survivors."
  - "The loss of a loved one can be a traumatic event."

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Antonyms

non-traumatic , nontraumatic , untraumatic

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with traumatic
harmatic , chromatic , dramatic

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Variants

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traumatic , traumatically , traumatic brain injuries , traumatic brain injury , chronic traumatic encephalopathy , post-traumatic , posttraumatic , post-traumatic stress disorder , post-traumatic stress disorders , post-traumatic stress syndrome

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Etymology

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From the Greek word traumatikos, meaning ‘wounded’ or ‘injured’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'trauma' was first used in English in the late 16th century to refer to physical injury.

2. The word 'trauma' comes from the Greek word for 'wound'.

3. Trauma can affect people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A mental health condition that can develop after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event.

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Culture

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Traumatic experiences can lead to psychological and emotional damage, and are often associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In literature, traumatic experiences are common themes in works exploring human suffering and resilience, such as Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye'.

How to Memorize "traumatic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person going through a traumatic experience, such as a natural disaster or a car accident. Visualize their emotions, physical reactions, and the aftermath.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'traumatic' with the feeling of intense distress or pain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym: 'Tough Times Aren't Usual Traumas; They're All Real' to help remember the definition of traumatic.

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