Meaning of the word tormentor in English

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tormentor

US /tɔːrˈmen.t̬ɚ/
UK /tɔːrˈmen.t̬ɚ/

Noun

1.

someone who causes a person or an animal great mental suffering and unhappiness, or great physical pain:

Example:
Victims of oppression seldom have a chance to face their tormentors.
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