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English noun: agony

1. agony (feeling) intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain


SamplesAn agony of doubt.
The torments of the damned.


Synonymstorment, torture


Broader (hypernym)hurt, suffering

2. agony (state) a state of acute pain


Synonymsexcruciation, suffering


Broader (hypernym)hurting, pain


Narrower (hyponym)Passion, Passion of Christ, throe









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