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agony

/ˈæ.ɡə.niː/

Meanings
  • Noun

    A state of intense suffering or distress, physical or mental.

    - "She was in agony after the accident."
    - "His agony was unbearable as he watched his loved one suffer."
  • Noun

    A prolonged and intense experience or sensation.

    - "The agony of waiting for test results was unbearable."
    - "The agony of defeat is often more painful than the victory itself."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈæ.ɡə.niː/



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Antonyms

ecstasy
Synonyms

anguish , distress , pang , suffering , throe , torment
Rhymes
Words rhyming with agony
anagony , legony , registry
Variants
List of all variants of agony that leads to same result
agonies , agony , agony aunt , agony aunts , agony column , agony columns
Etymology
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Derived from the Greek word 'agony', meaning 'contest' or 'struggle'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'agony' has been used in the English language since the 15th century.

  2. In ancient Greece, the goddess Agony was believed to be the goddess of childbirth, as it was considered a painful and difficult process.


Related Concepts
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  1. Grief: A feeling of deep sadness, especially following a loss, such as the death of a loved one.

  2. Torment: The act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone or something.


Culture
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Agony has been a common theme in literature, art, and music, often used to depict intense emotional or physical pain. In literature, it has been used in works such as 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte and 'The Bell Jar' by Sylvia Plath. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, such as Edvard Munch's 'The Scream'. In music, it has been explored in songs such as 'Mad World' by Gary Jules and 'Everybody Hurts' by R.E.M.

How to Memorize "agony"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person in extreme pain, writhing in agony.
    - Visualize the intense emotions and physical sensations associated with the word.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with intense pain or suffering.
    - Think of a time when you or someone you know experienced extreme emotional or physical pain.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym A-G-O-N-Y to remember the definition: Agony is a state of intense suffering or distress.


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