Definition of Trauma

a deeply distressing experience than can cause someone long term emotional pain

Examples of Trauma in a sentence

The trauma of living in a concentration camp was a suffering that the survivors couldn’t get over easily.  🔊

Sleep disturbances and constant worry began after the trauma of being raped.  🔊

A therapist can help you cope with the pain and trauma of childhood abuse.  🔊

Divorce of one’s parents is an emotional trauma that hurts both young and adult children.  🔊

Trauma victims that survived the robbery were urged to seek help moving forward from the distressing experience.  🔊

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