Excruciation — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ik-ˈskrü-shē-ˌāt/ ex·cru·ci·ate

Meaning & Definition of Excruciation

Excruciation (verb)

  1. to inflict intense pain on, torture
  2. to subject to intense mental distress

Excruciation (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a state of great suffering of body or mind

    "had never experienced such excruciation as when he contracted shingles"

    similar: affliction, agony, anguish, distress, hurt, misery, pain, rack, strait(s), torment, torture, travail, tribulation, woe
    related: discomfort, cross, crucible, trial, heartache, heartbreak, joylessness, sadness, sorrow, unhappiness, emergency, pinch, asperity, difficulty, hardship, rigor, ache, pang, smarting, soreness, stitch, throe, twinge, danger, jeopardy, trouble
    near: comfort, consolation, solace, alleviation, assuagement, ease, relief, peace, security, well-being

Related Entry: Excruciate (verb)

Excruciate is a different word from Excruciation. The synonyms below are for excruciate, not for excruciation.

  1. to cause persistent suffering to

    "she has long been excruciated by an undiagnosed pain in her knee"

    similar: afflict, agonize, anguish, bedevil, beset, besiege, curse, harrow, persecute, plague, rack, torment, torture
    related: assail, attack, badger, dog, hound, pursue, ride, aggravate, agitate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, distress, disturb, exasperate, gall, get, grate, gripe, hagride, harass, harry, irk, irritate, molest, nettle, peeve, pester, pique, put out, rasp, rile, vex, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, fluster, grieve, perturb, strain, stress, trouble, try, upset, worry, crush, oppress, overpower, overwhelm, smite, strike, tyrannize, victimize, hurt, pain, pang, prick, smart, stab, sting, wring, martyr
    near: abet, aid, assist, help, deliver, release, relieve, reprieve, comfort, console, content, quiet, solace, soothe, succor

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Excruciation

The most common words with a similar meaning to Excruciation:

affliction, agony, anguish, distress, hurt, misery, pain, rack, strait(s), torment, torture, travail, tribulation, woe

Related Words for Excruciation

discomfort, cross, crucible, trial, heartache, heartbreak, joylessness, sadness, sorrow, unhappiness, emergency, pinch, asperity, difficulty, hardship, rigor, ache, pang, smarting, soreness, stitch, throe, twinge, danger, jeopardy, trouble

Near Antonyms of Excruciation

comfort, consolation, solace, alleviation, assuagement, ease, relief, peace, security, well-being

Word Forms of Excruciation

Inflections: excruciated, excruciating

Derived words: excruciation (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Excruciation

Latin excruciatus, past participle of excruciare, from ex- + cruciare to crucify, from cruc-, crux cross

First known use: circa 1570

Frequently Asked Questions about Excruciation

What does "Excruciation" mean?

"Excruciation" means to inflict intense pain on, torture. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to inflict intense pain on, torture.

What is another word for "Excruciation"?

Other words for "Excruciation" include affliction, agony, anguish, distress, hurt, misery, pain and rack. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Excruciation" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Excruciation"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Excruciation". Common alternatives include affliction, agony, anguish, distress, hurt, misery, pain, rack, strait(s) and torment.

How do you use "Excruciation" in a sentence?

Examples of "Excruciation" in a sentence: "had never experienced such excruciation as when he contracted shingles".

Is "Excruciation" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Excruciation" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Excruciation"?

"Excruciation" is pronounced /ik-ˈskrü-shē-ˌāt/ and divided into syllables as ex·cru·ci·ate.

What is the origin of the word "Excruciation"?

"Excruciation" comes from Latin excruciatus, past participle of excruciare, from ex- + cruciare to crucify, from cruc-, crux cross. First known use: circa 1570.

What is another word for "Excruciation" meaning "a state of great suffering of body or mind"?

When "Excruciation" (noun) means a state of great suffering of body or mind, synonyms include affliction, agony, anguish, distress, hurt and misery.