anguish

nouns

extreme mental distress

anguish, torment, torture

extreme distress of body or mind

anguish

is a type of (narrower)

a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)

"a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"

suffer great pains or distress

anguish

is a type of (narrower)

experience (emotional) pain

"Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers"

cause emotional anguish or make miserable

"It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"

anguish, hurt, pain