trauma bond

verb

To develop a deep emotional attachment to a person that causes oneself harm.

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Meanings

verbtrauma bond (third-person singular simple present trauma bonds, present participle trauma bonding, simple past and past participle trauma bonded)

present singular third person trauma bonds · participle present trauma bonding · participle past trauma bonded · past trauma bonded · alternative traumabond

  1. To develop a deep emotional attachment to a person that causes oneself harm.
  2. To form an emotional connection by discussing experiences of distressing events.
nountrauma bond (plural trauma bonds)

plural trauma bonds · alternative traumabond

  1. A strong psychological attachment that develops between a person and their abuser.

Synonyms & antonyms

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trauma bonding
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APA

trauma bond. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trauma%20bond

MLA

“trauma bond.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trauma%20bond. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trauma bond,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trauma%20bond.

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