agony column

ag·o·ny col·umn

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ag-uh-nee kol-uh m]
- /ˈæg ə ni ˈkɒl əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ag-uh-nee kol-uh m]
- /ˈæg ə ni ˈkɒl əm/

Definitions of agony column words

countable noun agony column In a British newspaper or magazine, the agony column contains letters from readers about their personal problems, and advice on what to do about them. 3
noun agony column a magazine or newspaper feature in which advice is offered to readers who have sent in letters about their personal problems 3
noun agony column a part of a newspaper containing advertisements for lost relatives, personal messages, etc 3
noun agony column a section or column in a newspaper containing advertisements by individuals seeking missing relatives or lost pets or possessions, announcing the end of a marriage, etc. 1
noun agony column (chiefly Britain) A column of a newspaper which contains advertisements relating to lost relatives and friends and other personal matters. 0

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Origin of agony column

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Agony column

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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agony column popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

agony column usage trend in Literature

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