absolute agony

Frequency: 7.211.1 per million words

Emphasizes the total and complete nature of the suffering.

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Examples (10)

  • After the surgery, my knee was in absolute agony.
  • Watching him suffer like this is absolute agony for me.
  • Waiting for the exam results to be posted is absolute agony.
  • He collapsed, his face a mask of absolute agony.
  • The patient describes the pain as absolute agony, even with the medication.
  • It was absolute agony trying to choose between two equally good job offers.
  • Living with that chronic back condition meant that some days were just absolute agony.
  • You could see the absolute agony in her eyes as she heard the bad news.
  • If the treatment doesn't work, he will be in absolute agony.
  • For a shy person, public speaking can be an experience of absolute agony.