self-tor·ment·ing
ˌself-tȯr-ˈmen-tiŋ 
-ˈtȯr-ˌmen-
: tormenting oneself especially psychologically
a self-tormenting perfectionist
: marked by self-torment
self-tormenting thoughts
plural self-tormentings
: self-torment
She had, therefore, abundant leisure for reflection, and even for self-tormenting …—
Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott… golf is a form of self-tormenting. It causes extraordinary amounts of self-inflicted pain …—Andrew Greig
Andrew GreigBut Dante transcends these self-tormentings and rises to a higher stage of spiritual illumination …—Stephen Gurney
Stephen GurneyCite this Entry
“Self-tormenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-tormenting. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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