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acute anguish

[/əˈkjuːt ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/]
noun phrasefeminine (in Portuguese)pl: acute anguishes / angústias agudas
angústia aguda
1. Severe and intense emotional or physical suffering; profound distress or torment of sudden or extreme nature
The mother felt acute anguish upon hearing the tragic news about her son.
A mãe sentiu angústia aguda ao ouvir a notícia trágica sobre seu filho.
2. A sharp, piercing mental pain or anxiety that is acutely felt
He experienced acute anguish during the critical moments of the surgery.
Ele experimentou angústia aguda durante os momentos críticos da cirurgia.
Synonyms
severe distressintense sufferingsharp painprofound tormentextreme anxietyagonia intensasofrimento severo
Antonyms
reliefcomfortpeacetranquilityalívioconfortotranquilidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
angústia aguda
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
angústia aguda; desespero agudo
May also use desespero agudo for emphasis
São Paulo
angústia aguda; sofrimento agudo
Formal and business contexts prefer sofrimento agudo
Portugal
angústia aguda; tormento agudo
Tormento agudo is more literary in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the throes of acute anguish
seized by acute anguish
writhing in acute anguish
tomado pela angústia aguda
dominado pela angústia aguda
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