trauma (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtrɔːmə/
Definition
A deeply distressing or disturbing experience that causes significant psychological harm.
Examples
The war veteran suffered from PTSD, a form of psychological trauma.
Childhood trauma can have long-lasting effects on adult relationships.
She sought therapy to process the trauma of the assault.
How to Use trauma
- trauma of (prepositional phrase)
- The specific distressing experience that caused the harm. — "He could not forget the trauma of the accident."
- suffer from trauma (collocation)
- To experience the negative effects of a traumatic event. — "Many survivors suffer from trauma for years."
- deal with trauma (collocation)
- To cope with or manage the effects of a traumatic experience. — "Therapy helps people learn to deal with trauma."
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