Synonyms for trauma
ˈtraʊ mə, ˈtrɔ-; -mə tətrau·ma

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1. injury, hurt, harm, traumanoun

   any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

   Synonyms:
   hurt, wound, injury, distress, detriment, harm, accidental injury, psychic trauma, impairment, suffering, damage, scathe, combat injury

2. trauma, psychic traumanoun

   an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects

   Synonyms:
   injury, hurt, psychic trauma, harm

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1. List of paraphrases for "trauma":

   injury, shock, injuries, shocks, traumatic

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1. Jussie Smollett:

   Most importantly, during times of trauma, grief and pain, there is still a responsibility to lead with love, it's all I know. And that can't be kicked out of me.

2. Michael Woodman:

   Mental health is an increasing need as people suffer from the trauma of displacement and increasing levels of depression and anxiety from their current situation.

3. David Burke:

   We're asking people to swap an immediate lethal risk for the threat of a small fine, if that helps keep a few dozen per year out of my trauma room, I'll take the governance.

4. Scott Chaiet:

   It appears the use of airbag, seatbelt and the combination are going up at least in regards to people who are showing up at trauma centers.

5. Tuscany Gunter:

   I wanted to make it known where I stand and to stand up with other women who are getting bashed online for saying they would rather be saved first over their baby, as a mother to three young children, I cannot dump the emotional trauma of losing their mother on them as children and expect them to cope. While I would be crushed to lose a baby, I need to think of my other living children as well … And I know the baby that passed would be safe without ever having to experience any pain or sadness.