Anguish

Pronunciation: /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/

Anguish (noun)

  1. a strong feeling of suffering or distress, often emotional or mental.
  2. severe physical pain or discomfort.

Examples

  • She felt anguish after the breakup.
  • His face showed anguish as he read the letter.

Common collocations: emotional anguish, cause anguish, anguish over, physical anguish, suffer anguish