anguish
Translation
anguish, agony, torment
Examples
He experienced the anguish of losing a child.
He experienced the anguish of losing a child.
Her face was full of anguish.
Her face was full of anguish.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the anguish of (sth.) She felt the anguish of defeat.
((in anguish)) to be in anguish He cried out in anguish.
Similar Words
Synonyms: agony, torment, suffering; Antonyms: joy, happiness, comfort
Etymology
From Latin 'angustia' (tightness, distress), related to 'anger' and 'anxious'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'angry wish' that causes you pain, or the feeling of being squeezed, as 'angustia' means narrowness.