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View usage for: (ægəni) Word forms: plural agoniesuncountable nounAgony is great physical or mental pain. She called out in agony. As a young man he suffered agonies of religious doubt. Synonyms: suffering, pain, distress, misery More Synonyms of agony (ˈæɡənɪ) nounWord forms: plural -nies1. acute physical or mental pain; anguish 2. the suffering or struggle preceding death 3. pile on the agony 4. (modifier) relating to or advising on personal problems about which people have written to the media agony column agony writer Word origin C14: via Late Latin from Greek agōnia struggle, from agōn contest agony in American English (ˈægəni) nounWord forms: plural ˈagonies1. very great mental or physical pain 4. a sudden, strong outburst (of emotion) an agony of joy SIMILAR WORDS: disˈtress Word origin ME agonie < L agonia < Gr agōnia, a contest for victory < agōn, agon COBUILD Collocationsagony absolute agony Examples of 'agony' in a sentenceagony Footage showed the man writhing in agony as the tigers passed him between them.He seemed to make that agony more acute in me than it need have been.Will you preserve me from agony and pain and aches?But our father said they could hardly eat anything because of their mental agony.The eternal cycle of agony and ecstasy would see ecstasy prevailing.Turn to our election agony aunts timesonline.For much of the race we are out of breath and in agony over the physical effort.Was it the memory of the agony and pain of childbirth that made her feel so sorrowful?Our enthusiasm was tempered by the agony and ecstasy of the bus journeys.Agony aunts declared it the death of marriage.At first it was absolute agony with the pain sharpest in the backs of my calves.Is this a look of agony or ecstasy?Very few take its physical and emotional agonies to heart as do those in this corner of the country.The death agony is not pretty.But agony is piled on agony.But the agony and anguish remain - as does the hope.We were in mental agony, together yet apart.Eight goals this season and he can pile the agony on struggling Luton.Accused is the story of the agony of one man 's life of denial.For those who do not make it, it will be a mental agony to complement the physical one they have endured. British English: agony / ˈæɡənɪ/ NOUN Agony is great physical or mental suffering. She called out in agony. - American English: agony
- Arabic: أَلَمْ سكرة الموت
- Brazilian Portuguese: agonia
- Chinese: 痛楚
- Croatian: agonija
- Czech: utrpení
- Danish: pine
- Dutch: kwelling
- European Spanish: agonía
- Finnish: tuska
- French: agonie
- German: Qual
- Greek: αγωνία
- Italian: agonia
- Japanese: 苦悶
- Korean: 고통
- Norwegian: pine
- Polish: agonia
- European Portuguese: agonia
- Romanian: agonie
- Russian: агония
- Latin American Spanish: agonía
- Swedish: vånda
- Thai: ความทรมาน
- Turkish: ıstırap
- Ukrainian: агонія
- Vietnamese: cơn đau đớn
Chinese translation of 'agony' n (c/u) -
痛苦 (tòngkǔ) (种(種), zhǒng) to be in agony 在极(極)度痛苦中 (zài jídù tòngkǔ zhōng)
Definition acute physical or mental pain We accepted there would be agony for the remaining children. Additional synonymsDefinition something that causes physical or mental suffering Hay fever is an affliction that arrives at an early age. Synonyms misfortune, suffering, trouble, trial, disease, pain, distress, grief, misery, plague (informal), curse, ordeal, sickness, torment, hardship, sorrow, woe, adversity, calamity, scourge, tribulation, wretchedness Definition great mental pain A cry of anguish burst from her lips. Synonyms suffering, pain, torture, distress, grief, misery, agony, torment, sorrow, woe, heartache, heartbreak, pang, throe Definition a mild pain She suffered some discomfort, but no real pain. Synonyms pain, suffering, hurt, smarting, ache, throbbing, irritation, tenderness, pang, malaise, twinge, soreness |