Anguishing: meaning, definitions and examples
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anguishing
[ หรฆลษกwษชสษชล ]
emotional distress
Anguishing describes a state of suffering or experiencing extreme pain, whether physical or emotional. It often conveys a sense of torment or deep sorrow that can be overwhelming.
Synonyms
distressing, excruciating, harrowing, torturous.
Examples of usage
- She felt anguishing grief after losing her beloved pet.
- The film depicted the anguishing reality of war.
- He went through an anguishing decision that affected his career.
- The novel explores the anguishing moments of the protagonist's life.
Translations
Translations of the word "anguishing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น angustiante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคเคฆเคพเคฏเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช qualvoll
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyiksa
๐บ๐ฆ ััะธะฒะพะถะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ mฤczฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท angoissant
๐ช๐ธ angustiante
๐น๐ท ฤฑstฤฑrap verici
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ํต์ค๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุคูู
๐จ๐ฟ muฤivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ muฤivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็่ฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ muฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ รพjรกningarsamur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะทะฐะฟัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษziyyษtli
๐ฒ๐ฝ angustiante
Etymology
The word 'anguishing' originates from the Latin word 'anguish', which means 'to choke' or 'to strangle'. It evolved through Old French 'anguir' implying distress or mental suffering. It was adopted into Middle English around the late 14th century and gradually took on its modern meaning, characterized by profound emotional turmoil and physical discomfort. As language evolved, 'anguishing' began to be used in both literary and everyday contexts to describe experiences that induce significant pain or suffering. The term has maintained a consistent usage, capturing the essence of deep anguish felt in various human experiences.