Vocabulary Spotlight
Anguish
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: पीड़ा या गहरी वेदना (Peeda ya Gehri Vedna) – Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
Pronunciation
[ang-gwish]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Suffering – दुःख (Dukh)
Related Words
Pain – दर्द (Dard)
Word Origin
“Anguish” Latin shabd “angustia” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “tightness” ya “distress.” Yeh shabd tab use hota hai jab kisi vyakti ko emotional ya physical peeda ka samna karna padta hai.
– “Anguish” comes from the Latin word “angustia,” meaning “tightness” or “distress,” used to describe severe emotional or physical pain.
Word Family
Noun: Anguish – पीड़ा (Peeda)
Adjective: Anguished – व्यथित (Vyathit)
Usage Examples
1. Apne pyaare dost ko khone ka dukh uske chehre par anguish ke roop mein saaf tha.
– The anguish of losing his dear friend was clear on his face.
2. Uske accident ke baad uske parivaar ne kaafi anguish jhela.
– After his accident, his family endured a lot of anguish.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya sanskriti mein logon ka emotional anguish express karna kabhi kabhi sharm ya majboori ke saath joda jata hai. Lekin, dost aur parivaar aapas mein dukh ya peeda share karne mein sahara dete hain.
In Context
“Anguish” ka istemaal un intense situations mein hota hai jahan kisi ko emotional ya physical suffering ho rahi ho, jaise kisi pyaare vyakti ki death ke baad.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Anguish” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Anguish” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?