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anguishan‧guish /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/ ●○○ noun [uncountable] written anguishOrigin: 1100-1200 Old French angoisse, from Latin angustiae ‘extreme upset’, from angustus ‘narrow’ - The anguish of not knowing the truth was almost unbearable.
- Again and again and again, the wordless timid sounds of anguish continued.
- It brought home the family's humiliation and anguish after being forced to move out.
- Of course, in past centuries, no global news network existed to capture the anguish of the victims.
- Only the extraordinary personal anguish expressed by the judges themselves reminds us of the human horror at the centre of it all.
- She sat for a while, checking an anguish which made her want to sob.
- Some were written in anguish, others in hope.
- Whether the cries of anguish for 1991 alone are justified remains to be seen.
the feeling of being worried► worry the feeling of not being happy or relaxed and thinking a lot about a problem or something that is wrong: · She was sick with worry over her daughter.· the look of worry on his face ► anxiety the feeling of being worried because you think that something bad has happened or will happen, and you feel that you have no control over the situation: · The thought of having to give a speech filled me with anxiety.· The increase in heating costs is causing a lot of anxiety among elderly people. ► concern a worried feeling – use this especially when many people are worried about a problem that affects everyone: · The shortage of water is beginning to cause widespread concern. ► stress the feeling of being worried all the time, for example about work or personal problems, which can make you ill or very tired: · Her financial problems were causing her a lot of stress. ► anguish a feeling of extreme mental suffering caused by worry: · How could her parents survive the anguish of not knowing what had happened to her?· When she spoke, her voice was full of anguish. ► angst a strong feeling of worry and anxiety because you are worried about your life, your future, or what you should do in a particular situation: · The letter was full of teenage angst - would she ever be able to find another boyfriend?· There was much angst about the decision. ► an anguished/agonised cry (=full of distress)· She gave an anguished cry, calling his name. ADJECTIVE► mental· He has endured mental anguish, mind-breaking guilts and lacerating physical pain.· And the mental anguish was unremitting as well, not only for her but for those of us around her.· It is a genuine attack by the self upon the body, by which mental anguish is swapped for bodily pain.· Surely it is a poignant reminder of the capacity of the human being to suffer mental anguish.· Whether you are experiencing physical pain, mental anguish or emotional distress, you will feel it deeply at the time.· They may claim damages for any mental anguish.· And the pain, the mental anguish she would cause Ronnie, making her responsible for her death. ► personal· Only the extraordinary personal anguish expressed by the judges themselves reminds us of the human horror at the centre of it all. VERB► cause· Even though thousands of people die violently each year in Sri Lanka, the death of an important figure causes national anguish.· This is a peculiarly nasty technique of persuasion, causing great psychological anguish throughout the middle ages and even today. ► suffer· Politicians who objected to Mrs Thatcher and her radical conviction politics suffered the anguish of apparently unresolvable frustration.· Surely it is a poignant reminder of the capacity of the human being to suffer mental anguish.· Twenty miles away on the outskirts of Southampton, former hospital worker Marie, 27, is suffering the same anguish. mental or physical suffering caused by extreme pain or worry: the anguish of not knowing what had happened to her—anguished adjective: an anguished cry for help |