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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

excruciation

/ɛksˌkrʊsɪˈeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does excruciation mean?

noun

A state of intense mental or physical suffering, or a process of causing such suffering.

Example

"The excruciation of watching a loved one suffer through a long illness was unbearable."

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