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agony vs torture

torture vs agony

agony and torture both are nouns.

agony is not a verb while torture is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agony Yes No No No
torture Yes No Yes No
As nouns, agony and torture are synonyms defined as:
  • agony and torture: intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
Other synonyms of agony include torment.
agony (noun) torture (noun)
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
a state of acute pain the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
extreme mental distress
unbearable physical pain
agony (verb) torture (verb)
subject to torture
torment emotionally or mentally
Difference between agony and torture

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