anguish — severe mental or physical pain and suffering
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: severe mental or physical pain and suffering
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
Korean meaning: 극심한 정신적 또는 육체적 고통, 번민
Korean pronunciation: **앵**귀시
Example Sentences
- The student was in anguish after realizing he had been studying for the wrong exam all week.
- Parents often anguish over whether to give their teenagers more freedom or stricter rules.
- The chef was in absolute anguish when he accidentally put salt instead of sugar in the wedding cake.
anguish
NOUN//ˈæŋɡwɪʃ//
severe mental or physical pain and suffering
A family member experiences anguish while waiting for medical news
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Don't languish in anguish - rise up and vanquish!
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Origin
From Old French 'anguisse', derived from Latin 'angustia' meaning 'narrowness' or 'tightness', which comes from 'angustus' (narrow). The sense evolved metaphorically to describe the tightness of emotional or physical distress.
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“The student was in anguish after realizing he had been studying for the wrong exam all week.”
“Parents often anguish over whether to give their teenagers more freedom or stricter rules.”
“The chef was in absolute anguish when he accidentally put salt instead of sugar in the wedding cake.”
“She anguished over her decision to move abroad, leaving her family behind.”
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