Meaning
A very bad experience that hurts the mind for a long time; also a serious injury to the body.
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Word origin
From Greek trauma, meaning a wound. Doctors used it first for wounds to the body, then for wounds to the mind.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- trauma
- English cognates
- traumatic
Grammar
Examples
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"Trauma" here is deep hurt in the mind that stays for years.
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In a hospital "trauma" means serious damage to the body.
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We "deal with" trauma; we work through it slowly.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 4: trauma, liberty, moral and 7 more words.