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(psychological) trauma

Noun

Definitions

1. (psychological) trauma

Borrowed from English, this noun refers to psychological trauma, an emotional wound caused by a distressing experience. It is widely used in everyday conversation to describe something that left a lasting negative impression on a person.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Trauma care is considered essential in post-accident support.

Sentence 2

He shrugged and said "getting laughed at in that interview traumatized me."

Sentence 3

Just because it's "in the past" doesn't mean the trauma is — it's still very much in the present!

Sentence 4

After the disaster, supporting children's trauma in schools became a pressing challenge.

Sentence 5

How long are you going to keep carrying that trauma around?