Anguish

Part of speech: noun (n.)

Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress. But they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. Ex. vi. 9. Anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child. Jer. iv. 31.

Synonyms: Agony; pang; torture; torment. See Agony.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To distress with extreme pain or grief. [R.] Temple.