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   Ag·o·ny

   /ˈaɡənē/

   

   noun

   • 1. extreme physical or mental suffering: "he crashed to the ground in agony"
   • ▪ the final stages of a difficult or painful death: "his last agony"

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally denoting mental anguish alone): via Old French and late Latin from Greek agōnia, from agōn ‘contest’. The sense of physical suffering dates from the early 17th century.

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   The noun agony means acute pain — either mental or physical, but people often use the word hyperbolically: "This paper cut is agony." The noun agony is also used in the common phrase "the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat," which has been the tag-line of ABC's Wide World of Sports for decades.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAGONY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   extreme physical or mental pain or suffering: She lay there screaming in agony. I was in an agony of suspense. We've both suffered agonies of guilt over what happened. It must be agony for them to say goodbye. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. pain There are drugs you can take to ease the pain.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAGONY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 20, 2024 · noun Word forms: plural -nies. 1. extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering. 2. a display or outburst of intense mental or emotional excitement. an agony of joy. 3. the struggle preceding natural death. mortal agony.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionagony noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of agony noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAGONY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   AGONY definition: extreme suffering, either physical or mental: . Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › agonyAgony - definition of agony by The Free Dictionary

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   1. extreme and generally prolonged pain or suffering. 2. the struggle preceding natural death: mortal agony. 3. a violent struggle. 4. a display or outburst of intense mental or emotional excitement. [1350–1400; Middle English agonye (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin agōnia < Greek, = agṓn agon + -ia -y 3]

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › agony_nagony, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun agony mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun agony. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. agony has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Christianity (Middle English) medicine (Middle English) theatre (early 1600s) See meaning & use.