extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering.

a display or outburst of intense mental or emotional excitement

an agony of joy.

the struggle preceding natural death

mortal agony.

a violent struggle.

( often initial capital letter ) Theology . the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane.

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comfort , happiness , health , peace , success

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affliction , anguish , distress , dolor , misery , pangs , passion , throes , torment , torture , woe , hurt , pain , wound , wretchedness , ache , despair , excruciation , grief , heartache , hell , misfortune , purgatory , sorrow , suffering , travail , trial , tribulation , unhappiness