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- [ag-uh-nahyz]
- /ˈæg əˌnaɪz/
- /ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ag-uh-nahyz]
- /ˈæg əˌnaɪz/
Definitions of agonising word
- verb without object agonising to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony. 1
- verb without object agonising to put forth great effort of any kind. 1
- verb with object agonising to distress with extreme pain; torture. 1
- noun agonising Present participle of agonise. 1
- noun agonising Alternative form of agonizing. 0
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Origin of agonising
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Medieval Latin agōnizāre < Greek agōnízesthai to struggle (for a prize), equivalent to agōn- agon + -izesthai -ize
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Parts of speech for Agonising
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
agonising popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
agonising usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for agonising
adjective agonising
- unbearable — not bearable; unendurable; intolerable.
- painful — affected with, causing, or characterized by pain: a painful wound; a painful night; a painful memory.
- distressing — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
- worrying — to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
- heartbreaking — causing intense anguish or sorrow.
noun agonising
- self-sacrifice — sacrifice of one's interests, desires, etc., as for duty or the good of another.
- martyrdom — the condition, sufferings, or death of a martyr.
- self-immolation — voluntary sacrifice or denial of oneself, as for an ideal or another person.
Antonyms for agonising
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