extreme+suffering

  • 41excruciating — ex cru·ci·at·ing || tɪŋ adj. causing extreme suffering, agonizing, terribly distressing ex·cru·ci·ate || ɪk skruːʃɪeɪt v. inflict severe pain upon; torture; irritate greatly …

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  • 42agony — n. Anguish (especially of the body), pangs, torture, torment, distress, rack, throe, severe pain, extreme suffering. See anguish …

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  • 43anguish — I. n. Agony (especially of the mind), torment, torture, rack, pang, severe pain, extreme suffering, acute distress. See agony. II. v. a. Distress, torture. See agonize …

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  • 44Calvary — Cal•va•ry [[t]ˈkæl və ri[/t]] n. pl. ries 1) bib the place where Jesus was crucified, near Jerusalem. Luke 23:33, Matt. 27:33 2) fia (often l.c.) a representation of the Crucifixion 3) (l.c.) an experience of extreme suffering • Etymology: <… …

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  • 45martyrdom — mar•tyr•dom [[t]ˈmɑr tər dəm[/t]] n. 1) the condition, sufferings, or death of a martyr 2) extreme suffering; torment • Etymology: bef. 900 …

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  • 46excruciating — /əksˈkruʃieɪtɪŋ / (say uhks kroohsheeayting), /ɛks / (say eks ) adjective extremely painful; causing extreme suffering; torturing. –excruciatingly, adverb …

  • 47martyrdom — /ˈmatədəm/ (say mahtuhduhm) noun 1. the condition, sufferings, or death of a martyr. 2. extreme suffering …

  • 48agony — ► NOUN (pl. agonies) ▪ extreme suffering. ORIGIN Greek ag nia, from ag n contest …

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  • 49fire — [fīr] n. [ME fyr < OE, akin to Ger feuer < IE base * pewōr > Gr pyra, PYRE, Czech pýř, glowing embers] 1. the active principle of burning, characterized by the heat and light of combustion 2. fuel burning in a furnace, fireplace, etc. 3 …

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  • 50great distress — extreme sorrow, extreme anguish, great suffering, much anxiety …

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