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agony

/ˈæ.ɡə.niː/

noun

Meaning

  • Extreme pain.

  • The sufferings of Jesus Christ in the garden of Gethsemane.

  • Violent contest or striving.

  • Paroxysm of joy; keen emotion.

  • The last struggle of life; death struggle.

Synonyms

anguish,
distress,
pang,
suffering,
throe,
torment