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anguish

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noun

an·​guish ˈaŋ-gwish How to pronounce anguish (audio)
: extreme pain, distress, or anxiety
cries of anguish
mental anguish

anguish

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verb

anguished; anguishing; anguishes

intransitive verb

: to suffer anguish
He anguished over his failure.

transitive verb

: to cause to suffer anguish
a heart that had been anguished with sorrow

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for anguish

sorrow, grief, anguish, woe, regret mean distress of mind.

sorrow implies a sense of loss or a sense of guilt and remorse.

a family united in sorrow upon the patriarch's death

grief implies poignant sorrow for an immediate cause.

the inexpressible grief of the bereaved parents

anguish suggests torturing grief or dread.

the anguish felt by the parents of the kidnapped child

woe is deep or inconsolable grief or misery.

cries of woe echoed throughout the bombed city

regret implies pain caused by deep disappointment, fruitless longing, or unavailing remorse.

nagging regret for missed opportunities

Example Sentences

Noun He experienced the anguish of divorce after 10 years of marriage. They watched in anguish as fire spread through the house. Verb she was anguished by the fear that her sons would die in the war I anguished over the loss of my father for years afterwards.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The pain and anguish over the killing of two El Monte police officers is not likely to be relieved any time soon. James Raineystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 When news of the sale broke in December 2020, fans of the Royals voiced their anguish over the club’s departure. Aaron Falk, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 June 2022 In June 2020, Northam (D) ordered the removal of the statue, which had been erected in 1890 but had become a flash point in the nation’s anguish over a White Minneapolis police officer’s murder of George Floyd, a Black man. Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2021 The clamor for a quick victory on infrastructure, both for congressional Democrats and President Joe Biden, has only grown louder amid the anguish over Afghanistan. Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2021 The clamor for a quick victory on infrastructure, both for congressional Democrats and President Biden, has only grown louder amid the anguish over Afghanistan. New York Times, 22 Aug. 2021 His anger mixes with anguish, the elder Stanton said. oregonlive, 12 Aug. 2022 Dillard worries, with anguish and ferocity, over the problem of suffering. Anthony Domestico, The Atlantic, 5 July 2022 Plus Schwartz imbued his character with a relatable anguish that gave this series a smidgen of poignancy. Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022
Verb
The trial is expected to be similar to the one in Texas, with victims' relatives testifying about the pain and anguish the hoax conspiracy caused them and medical professionals answering questions about the relatives' mental health and diagnoses. CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 Many of you expressed sorrow and anguish over the needless death and the sheer number of mass shootings, more than 200 so far this year alone. Christina Prignano, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2022 The characters are nearly unrecognizable, anguish on their faces, the hostility of the attack quite palpable. Holly Jones, Variety, 9 May 2022 The new disclosures prompted outrage in other world capitals as well – and anguish among the Uyghur diaspora. Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY, 24 May 2022 Californians and all Americans join the Sacramento community in horror and anguish over this morning’s mass shooting. Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2022 One decision the AMPAS board of 1953 did not have to anguish over was the selection of the host: the availability of stand-up comedian and radio and film superstar Bob Hope made life easy. Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2022 The case has generated protests, questions about police tactics, and anguish for family and friends. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2022 Once the family’s home from the outing, joviality quickly gives way to anguish as it is determined that Aunt Patrizia, a victim of physical abuse, must be institutionalized. Bob Verini, Variety, 16 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English angoise, angwissche, borrowed from Anglo-French anguisse, angoisse, going back to Latin angustia (usually in plural angustiae) "narrowness, narrow passage, limitations, straits" (Late Latin, "suffering, distress"), noun derivative (with -ia -y entry 2), of angustus "narrow, confined, straitened," probably from *angos- (whence angōr-, angor "suffocation, anguish") + *-to-, adjective suffix — more at anger entry 1

Verb

Middle English anguisen, anguischen "to grieve, be distressed," borrowed from Anglo-French anguisser, angoisser "to distress, cause pain to, (as reflexive verb) suffer, be tormented," going back to Late Latin angustiāre "to compress, afflict, be in difficult circumstances," derivative of Latin angustia "narrowness, straits" — more at anguish entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of anguish was in the 13th century

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