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agony
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/ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
Extreme physical or emotional pain.
- 02
noun
Extra detailThe sufferings of Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (often capitalized).
Examples
He lay in agony until the doctor arrived.
My shoes hurt. I'm in agony.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- /ˈeɪ̯ɡ.ə.ni/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsViolent contest or striving.
Extreme pain.
Extreme pain or anguish.
More examples
In contextWhen the weight fell on her foot, she cried out in agony.
And being in an agonie, he prayed more earneſtly,[…].
The world is convulsed by the agonies of great nations.
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Origin
noun
14th century, via Old French and Latin from Ancient Greek ἀγωνία (agōnía, “emulation, competition, struggle”), from ἀγών (agṓn, “contest”). Specifically of the struggle that precedes death (mortal agony) from the 1540s. By surface analysis, agon + -y. The sense of "extreme pain" from c. 1600.