anguish

/ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/

Anguish

extreme mental distress

synonyms : torment

extreme distress of body or mind

to anguish

MAIN VERB

to experience intense physical or emotional pain or distress

synonyms : hurt

suffer great pains or distress

Examples

1. "The anguish was relentless."

2. She captured her anguish in this video.

3. And that psychological anguish takes a toll physically.

4. Brought torment and anguish into countless American homes, gold stars and telegrams from the War Department.