ag·o·ny 
/ˈægəni/ noun
plural ag·o·nies /ˈægəni/ noun : extreme mental or physical pain [noncount] ▪ She was in terrible agony after breaking her leg. ▪ He died in agony. ▪ The medicine relieves the agony of muscle cramps very quickly. ▪ the agony of defeat ▪ It was agony to watch him suffer like that. [count] ▪ He suffered no agonies of guilt/remorse/regret over his decision. [=he did not feel guilty about his decision]
