excruciation

Meanings

• Noun

  The state of being subjected to pain, especially prolonged and intense suffering.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with excruciation
crucification , infatuation , frustration

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Variants

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excruciate , excruciated , excruciates , excruciating , excruciation , excruciations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'excruciare' meaning 'to torment or torture'.

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Trivia

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1. Excruciation is the name of a death metal band from Finland.

2. The term 'excruciating' was used in the title of a famous poem by John Donne called 'The Extasie'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Agony: A state of intense suffering or distress.

2. Torment: The act of causing someone intense pain or suffering.

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Culture

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Excruciation is a common theme in literature and art, often used to depict intense emotional or physical pain. In music, it is a term used to describe a prolonged and intense climax in a piece.

How to Memorize "excruciation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in extreme pain, contorted in agony, sweating and crying out in anguish.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of intense pain or suffering.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Excruciating Pain' to remember the definition.

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