angoscia
anguish
noun ahn-GOH-shah Rare
Origin: From Latin angustia (narrowness, distress).
Also means
dread
Usage Note
Angoscia denotes deep existential anxiety or torment, stronger than preoccupazione (worry) or ansia (anxiety). The verb form is angosciare (to anguish). Plural: angosce.
Examples
"Sento una profonda angoscia dentro di me."
Natural Translation
I feel a deep anguish inside me.
Related Words
Explore Italian by topic