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    an·guish
    /ˈaNGɡwiSH/

    noun

    • 1. severe mental or physical pain or suffering: "she shut her eyes in anguish"

    verb

    • 1. be extremely distressed about something: "he anguished over how to reply"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › anguishAnguish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ANGUISH is extreme pain, distress, or anxiety. How to use anguish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Anguish.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANGUISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    extreme pain or suffering: Somehow we deal with the anguish of serious illness. (Definition of anguish from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of anguish.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › anguishANGUISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Anguish definition: excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain. See examples of ANGUISH used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › anguishAnguish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The noun anguish refers to severe physical or emotional pain or distress. A trip to the dentist might cause a cavity-prone person a lot of anguish.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANGUISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. extreme pain or misery; mental or physical torture; agony 2. to afflict or be afflicted with anguish.... Click for more definitions.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANGUISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering: His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear. In her anguish she forgot to leave a message. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Strong feelings. afire. all-consuming. anguished. ardently. fit to burst idiom. flamingly. fulminating. grip. heart-stopping.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › anguishAnguish - definition of anguish by The Free Dictionary

    Define anguish. anguish synonyms, anguish pronunciation, anguish translation, English dictionary definition of anguish. n. Agonizing physical or mental pain; torment.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › anguishAnguish Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. anguishes. Agonizing physical or mental pain; torment. American Heritage. Great suffering, as from worry, grief, or pain; agony. Webster's New World. Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress. Wiktionary. Synonyms: torture. torment. dolor. worry. travail. suffering. remorse. regret. pang. heartbreak. excruciation. dole.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionanguish noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of anguish noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › anguishanguish | meaning of anguish in Longman Dictionary of...

    anguish meaning, definition, what is anguish: mental or physical suffering caused by e...: Learn more.

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