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Noun

Severe mental or physical pain or suffering

(count noun) A feeling of worry or anxiety

The quality of being remorseful

Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment, especially through the exercise of authority

To cause anguish or distress to

To feel deep sadness, distress or anguish

Be constantly or visibly anxious

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Severe mental or physical pain or suffering

dark night of the soul

labor^US

labour^UK

trials and tribulations

endeavor^US

offence^UK

endeavour^UK

offense^US

rigor^US

rigour^UK

unpleasant experience

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

thorn in someone's side

pain in the backside

thorn in someone's flesh

undesirable consequence

chip on your shoulder

unwanted responsibility

blot on the landscape

monkey wrench in the works

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“The film depicts how physical and mental anguish can distort our view of reality.”

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(count noun) A feeling of worry or anxiety

butterflies in the stomach

butterflies in one's stomach

clamour^UK

clamor^US

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The quality of being remorseful

prickings of conscience

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

twinges of conscience

work out

second thoughts

stab of conscience

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Noun

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Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment, especially through the exercise of authority

totalitarian government

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To cause anguish or distress to

agonise^UK

agonize^US

victimize^US

traumatize^US

victimise^UK

traumatise^UK

labor^US

labour^UK

give someone a hard time

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

lead someone a merry dance

give one the business

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

appall^US

appal^UK

put someone off their stroke

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

knock the stuffing out of

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

breathe down someone's neck

scandalize^US

hurt someone's feelings

throw off

hurt somebody's feelings

make your heart bleed

get down

scandalise^UK

hack you off

give someone the hump

put someone's back up

put someone's nose out of joint

weigh

give a turn

get on someone's wick

put into a flap

do someone's head in

get someone down

prey on someone's mind

throw into a tizz

drive round the twist

break someone's heart

face

give someone the blues

work on

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

get on someone's nerves

ruffle someone's feathers

rub the wrong way

make someone's hackles rise

set someone back on their heels

cause someone to lose their composure

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

put the wind up someone

criticize^US

be a pain in the neck

take control of

be a thorn in someone's side

heavy

mess with someone's head

criticise^UK

bring tears to your eyes

get someone's dander up

get someone's back up

be brutal to

rattle one's cage

make someone's blood boil

walk all over

get in someone's hair

ride roughshod over

weigh heavily on someone's mind

get under someone's skin

raise someone's hackles

dash someone's hopes

be on the back of

break someone's spirit

get up someone's nose

make someone scratch their head

knock for a loop

weigh heavily on one's mind

cause someone distress

push someon's buttons

knock the wind out of

stagger

rock

knock the stuffing out of someone

occupy someone's thoughts

destabilize^US

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

make one's heart bleed

bring tears to one's eyes

dampen someone's spirit

dishonour^UK

dampen someone's hopes

put off his or her stride

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

take the wind out of someone's sails

get the knife into

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

destabilise^UK

make severe demands on

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

try someone's patience

fill with consternation

muck up

give a zinger

give the cold shoulder

dishonor^US

exhaust someone's patience

be a weight on someone's mind

pull the rug out from under

pull the rug from under

throw into disorder

flap

rattle someone's cage

scare the bejesus out of

be in a tizzy

be worried

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

take the wind out of your sails

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

scare the living daylights out of

make someone's hair stand on end

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

put out of countenance

make a meal of

make a mountain out of a molehill

tread on someone's toes

bring pressure to bear on

rule with an iron hand

rule with a rod of iron

bring someone to their knees

tug at someone's heartstrings

harsh someone's mellow

bring tears to someone's eyes

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

dampen someone's spirits

cause to feel emotional strain

overdo

cause to feel mental strain

get on someone's back

have an adverse effect on

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To feel deep sadness, distress or anguish

grieve

agonise^UK

agonize^US

wring one's hands over

turn on the waterworks

cry as if one's heart would break

apologise^UK

feel apologetic about

apologize^US

feel remorseful about

moan over

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Be constantly or visibly anxious

fret

worry

agonise^UK

agonize^US

labor^US

labour^UK

have butterflies in one's stomach

be on pins and needles

be in a state of nervousness

be in a state of agitation

be in a state of anxiety

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