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Term

agony n

Agony means extreme physical or mental pain. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of agony

  • extreme physical or mental pain

Usage examples of agony

He screamed in agony after breaking his leg.

The family waited in agony for news from the hospital.

The migraine caused hours of agony before the medicine worked.

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