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countable and uncountable, plural traumas or traumata
Any serious injury to the body, often resulting from violence or an accident. examples
An emotional wound leading to psychological injury. quotations examples
Jailing her on Wednesday, magistrate Liz Clyne told Robins: "You have shown little remorse either for the death of the kitten or the trauma to your former friend Sarah Knutton." She was also banned from keeping animals for 10 years.
2011 December 14, Steven Morris, “Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwave”, in Guardian
An event that causes great distress. examples