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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 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.

  4. 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.

  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. 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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › anguishanguish 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.

  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.oed.com › dictionary › anguish_nanguish, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Sep 9, 2019 · A place, state, or situation of ongoing and seemingly endless suffering or misery; (hyperbolical) an extremely unpleasant situation. Torture, torment, anguish; an instance of this. Emotional pain or anguish; an instance or expression of this. Also literal: †pain in the region of the heart, esp. heartburn (obsolete).

  10. 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.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryANGUISH - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "ANGUISH": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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