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Agony

Noun CEFR B1
ˈæɡ.ə.ni

Definitions

  1. Extreme pain.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The sufferings of Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (often capitalized).
    countable, uncountable
  3. Violent contest or striving.
    countable, dated, uncountable
  4. Paroxysm of joy; keen emotion.
    countable, dated, uncountable
  5. The last struggle of life; death struggle.
    countable, uncountable

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Examples

“When the weight fell on her foot, she cried out in agony.”
“And being in an agonie, he prayed more earneſtly,[…].”
“The world is convulsed by the agonies of great nations.”
“With cries and agonies of wild delight.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

agony aunt agony auntie agony aunty agony box agony column agony uncle

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