
Tormentor
Negative Connotation
Used negatively to describe cruel people who enjoy causing suffering.
He was the school's tormentor, always picking on the vulnerable students.
Emotional Impact
Evokes feelings of fear or distress; not used for minor annoyances.
Their cruel words remained with her for years, a constant presence of her tormentors.
Literary Use
Often appears in literature to describe villains or antagonistic characters.
In the novel, the tormentor's shadow loomed over the hero's every move.