agony

noun

Extreme pain.

The last struggle of life; death struggle.

(biblical) The sufferings of Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (often capitalized).

(dated) Violent contest or striving.

(dated) Paroxysm of joy; keen emotion.

Roots

ageinagon- · Greek · to lead, drive, gather

Synonyms for agony

excruciationn sufferingn tormentn anguishn painn miseryn torturen heartachen sorrown griefn dolorn woen wretchednessn heartbreakn distressn afflictionn sadnessn despairn

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