Anguish: meaning, definitions and examples

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anguish

[ ˈæŋɡwɪʃ ]

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feeling

Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

Synonyms

agony, distress, pain, torment

Examples of usage

She closed her eyes and cried out in anguish.
He writhed in anguish on the ground.
The family was in anguish waiting for news of the missing child.

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action

To be extremely distressed about something.

Synonyms

agonize, suffer, torment, worry

Examples of usage

She anguished over the decision for days.
He anguished over the loss of his job.

Translations

Translations of the word "anguish" in other languages:

🇵🇹 angústia

🇮🇳 व्यथा

🇩🇪 Qual

🇮🇩 kesedihan

🇺🇦 мука

🇵🇱 udręka

🇯🇵 苦悩 (kunō)

🇫🇷 angoisse

🇪🇸 angustia

🇹🇷 ızdırap

🇰🇷 고통 (gotong)

🇸🇦 معاناة

🇨🇿 úzkost

🇸🇰 úzkosť

🇨🇳 痛苦 (tòngkǔ)

🇸🇮 tesnoba

🇮🇸 angist

🇰🇿 азап

🇬🇪 ტანჯვა

🇦🇿 əziyyət

🇲🇽 angustia

Word origin

The word 'anguish' has its origins in Old French, from the Latin word 'angustia' meaning 'tightness' or 'distress'. Over time, it evolved to signify extreme mental or physical pain and suffering. The concept of anguish has been a common theme in literature and art, depicting the depths of human suffering and emotional turmoil.