Agony

Agony is a very strong feeling of pain or sadness that makes you feel really uncomfortable, like when you hurt yourself badly or feel heartbroken.

Examples

• After falling off his bike, Jake felt a sharp agony in his knee that made it hard to walk.
• During the scary movie, Sarah cried out in agony when the monster jumped out unexpectedly.
• When I lost my favorite video game, I felt a deep agony because I had worked so hard to win it.

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