B2nounemotions
US/ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
UK/ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
very great pain or suffering, especially in the mind
In context
The parents spoke about the anguish of waiting for news after the boat sank.
She cried out in anguish when she saw her house destroyed by the flood.
The song captures the anguish of a young man who has lost his first love.
Words that go with anguish
adjective + noun
- mental anguishThe court awarded her compensation for the mental anguish she had suffered.
- emotional anguishA bitter divorce can cause serious emotional anguish for children.
- deep anguishHer letters from the war reveal the deep anguish she felt.
noun + preposition
- anguish ofNo one can fully understand the anguish of losing a child.
- cry of anguishA cry of anguish rose from the crowd as the building collapsed.
verb + noun
- cause anguishThe long delays caused great anguish to families waiting at the airport.