anguish

US /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
UK /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
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severe mental or physical pain or suffering

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He experienced great anguish after the loss of his child.
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The patient was in extreme anguish from the injury.
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agonytormentdistresssufferingmisery
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joyhappinesspeacecomfortcontentment
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to cause extreme pain or distress to

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It anguished him to see his family struggling.
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The decision to leave anguished her for weeks.
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tormentdistressagonizetorturegrieve
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comfortconsolesootherelievecalm
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anguished