No. 11,881 in French
supplicié
A person who has been tortured or executed.
In a sentence
Le supplicié fut libéré après des jours de souffrance.
The tormented person was freed after days of suffering.
Using 'supplicié' as a noun, referring to someone who endures torment or agony.
Il semblait supplicié par ses propres pensées incessantes.
He seemed tormented by his own incessant thoughts.
Using 'supplicié' to metaphorically describe someone experiencing mental torment.
Dans l’histoire, le prince devint supplicié pour sauver son peuple.
In the story, the prince became tormented to save his people.
Using 'supplicié' to characterize someone who sacrifices themselves and endures suffering.
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