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agony vs pain

pain vs agony

agony and pain both are nouns.

agony is not a verb while pain is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agony Yes No No No
pain Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pain is a hypernym of agony; that is, pain is a word with a broader meaning than agony:
  • agony: a state of acute pain
  • pain: a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
Other hypernyms of agony include hurting.
agony (noun) pain (noun)
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
a state of acute pain something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
agony (verb) pain (verb)
cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
Difference between agony and pain

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