彼は他人と比較しては、強い劣等感にさいなまれていた。
He was tormented by a strong sense of inferiority whenever he compared himself with others.
Japanese
さいなむ
さいなむ
Meaning: to torment; to torture; to harass; to tease
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She is tormented by her conscience for the mistake she made.
彼は背徳感にさいなまれながらも、禁断の果実に手を伸ばした。
While tormented by a sense of immorality, he reached for the forbidden fruit.
Usage Notes
Used both for physical torture and mental suffering like guilt or anxiety.
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