agony

noun
ag*o*ny \ ˈa-gə-nē \
14th century{ds||1|a|}
  • intense pain of mind or body : anguish, torture
  • the struggle that precedes death
  • a violent struggle or contest

agony aunt

noun
agony aunt \
1974
  • one who writes an agony column

agony column

noun
agony column \
1854{ds||1||}
  • a newspaper column of personal advertisements relating especially to missing relatives or friends
  • a newspaper column that includes letters from readers seeking personal advice and the columnist's replies
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