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traumatisant

traumatising

adjective tro-mah-tee-ZAHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Traumatisant is the present participle of traumatiser used as an adjective, following the same pattern as English '-ing' adjectives. The feminine form is traumatisante. It is common in informal speech to describe anything distressing, though clinically traumatique is preferred for formal medical contexts.

Examples

"Cette expérience a été vraiment traumatisante."

Natural Translation

That experience was truly traumatising.

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