agony

Optimists may tell you that this tumult amounts to the birthing agony that precedes a new age of journalism, and they’re probably correct to some degree.

"He was in agony at times – crying out in pain and crawling around. It was so difficult to watch and feel helpless."

In the final scene of “Forrest Gump,” a white feather dances from Forrest’s feet, into the air, representing one of the movie’s major threads: Are life’s joys and agonies predestined, or are they indiscriminate?

"I offer my deep condolences to the victim's family who suffered great shock and agony."

St. Vincent: This record there’s agony in there.