rending

[ren-ding]

rending Definition

  • 1tearing or splitting something apart violently
  • 2causing great emotional pain or distress

Using rending: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rending" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The rending of the fabric was so loud that everyone in the room turned to look.

  • Example

    The rending pain of losing her child was almost too much to bear.

  • Example

    The rending of the contract caused a lot of legal trouble for both parties.

rending Synonyms and Antonyms

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Summary: rending in Brief

The term 'rending' [ren-ding] refers to tearing or splitting something apart violently, as in 'The rending of the fabric was so loud that everyone in the room turned to look.' It can also refer to causing great emotional pain or distress, as in 'The rending pain of losing her child was almost too much to bear.'