Definition of Anguish

extreme suffering or grief

Examples of Anguish in a sentence

When my husband died, the anguish I felt was nearly unbearable.  🔊

The dog howled in anguish after being hit by a car.  🔊

Although I wanted to help April, I could not relieve her anguish when her daughter went missing.  🔊

The book told of the survivor’s anguish during the kidnapping ordeal.  🔊

After Jacob was shot, he endured a great deal of pain and anguish.  🔊

With his picture of the little girl crying, the photographer summed up a nation’s anguish after the bombing.  🔊

The evil dictator was not concerned about the anguish suffered by the people of his country.  🔊

Because the widow was in anguish, she could not stop crying.  🔊

As an actor, you must often take your personal anguish and use it while acting out a sad scene.  🔊

Did you feel anguish when your boyfriend dumped you for another girl?  🔊

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