agonizing

Meanings

• adjective

  experiencing great pain, anguish, or suffering

  - "The patient's agonizing wait for the doctor's diagnosis."
  - "The survivor's agonizing memories of the disaster."

• verb

  causing great mental or emotional pain

  - "The loss of a loved one can agonize a person for years."
  - "The news about the accident agonized her family."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with agonizing
dying , lying , trying , crying

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Variants

List of all variants of agonizing that leads to same result
agonizing , agonizingly , agonize , agonized , agonizes , agonise , agonised , agonising

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Forms

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agonizingly, more agonizing, most agonizing

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'agonizomai,' meaning 'to contend, to strive,' with the suffix 'izing' added to form an adjective.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'agonizing' is often used in medical contexts to describe the intense pain and suffering experienced by patients, particularly during surgery or other invasive procedures.

2. The term 'agonizing' can also be used figuratively to describe emotional pain or suffering, such as the anguish felt after a breakup or the loss of a loved one.

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Related Concepts

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1. pain: A feeling of distress or discomfort caused by injury, illness, or emotional suffering.

2. anguish: A feeling of deep sadness, distress, or grief.

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Culture

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The term 'agonizing' is often used to describe intense emotional or physical pain. It can be found in various forms of literature, art, and music, where it is used to evoke strong emotions in the audience.

How to Memorize "agonizing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in great pain, writhing on the ground, tears streaming down their face. Imagine the sound of their anguished cries and the look of despair in their eyes.
   - Visualize the feeling of being trapped in a painful situation, unable to escape, and the sense of helplessness and despair that comes with it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'agonizing' with the feeling of intense pain or suffering, and with the image of a person in great distress.
   - Associate the word with the sound of anguished cries and the sight of tears and despair.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'A-G-O-N-I-Z-I-N-G' to remember the meaning of the word: 'Agonizing' means 'causing great pain or suffering.'

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