anguish
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
verb
Related Words
See pain.
Etymology
Origin of anguish
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English anguisse, from Old French, from Latin angustia “tight place,” from angust(us) “narrow” + -ia -ia; anxious
Example Sentences
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Mr. Ireland also shows the anguish Trotsky suffered at the mistreatment of his family members left behind, many of whom were exiled or shot.
It’s the emotional place where all the stories in this spirited, anguished book begins.
From Los Angeles Times
Scenes of celebration at the prison gates included several prisoners with shaved heads who shouted "We are free!" as they exited, ending an anguished wait by their families.
From Barron's
That elegant dance matches what we see on stage, the kabuki performances melding melancholy and beauty, anguish and catharsis.
From Los Angeles Times
Until the final sections, we are trapped in the vicious cycle of the poet’s anguish and anxiety.
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