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agony  /ˈæ ɡə ni/ ? Meaning of "agony"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
  2. (n) a state of acute pain

Synonym(s)

torture, excruciation, suffering

Derived Word(s)

agonise, agonize

Usage(s):

  1. While Stalingrad's agony was reaching its height, Winston Churchill rose in Parliament to review the war and his trip to Moscow.
  2. A new book codifies the agony of romantic love Dear Ralph, Your four love letters arrived today.

Quotes

  1. Howard said the hit "felt like agony."
    on Jun 13, 2010 By: Tim Howard Source: The Associated Press

  2. "One unmistakable legacy of Vietnam is that the price of America's withdrawal was paid by millions of innocent citizens, whose agony would add to our vocabulary new terms, like 'boat people,' 'reeducation camps,' and 'killing fields,'" said Bush.
    on Aug 24, 2007 By: President Bush Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

  3. "The country will wonder 'what if?' after Frank Lampard's disallowed goal, but it was a disappointing result," said Mr Cameron. "At least we were all spared the agony of penalties."
    on Jun 26, 2010 By: David Cameron Source: BBC News

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