Anguish
Anguish noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.
Usage example: as a new teacher, she was in real anguish over the decision to report the cheating
Joylessness and anguish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Joylessness" instead a noun "Anguish".
Nearby Words: anguished, anguishing
Joylessness
Joylessness noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Usage example: the inescapable joylessness that marred Yuletide celebrations during the war years
Anguish and joylessness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anguish" instead a noun "Joylessness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sadness and anguish
- sadness and joylessness
- distress and anguish
- distress and joylessness
- melancholy and anguish
- melancholy and joylessness
- despondency and anguish
- despondency and joylessness
- dejection and anguish
- dejection and joylessness
- despair and anguish
- despair and joylessness
- sorrow and anguish
- sorrow and joylessness
Cite this Source
Joylessness and Anguish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/anguish/joylessness
Anguish & Joylessness. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/anguish/joylessness>.
Joylessness or Anguish. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/anguish/joylessness.
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