excruciation

Noun
Synonyms: agonysufferingcrucifixion

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a state of acute painSynonyms: agonysuffering
  2. the infliction of extremely painful punishment or sufferingSynonyms: crucifixion
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Excruciation \Ex*cru`ci*a"tion\n. [L. excruciatio.] The act of inflicting agonizing pain, or the state of being thus afflicted; that which excruciates; torture. --Feltham. [1913 Webster]
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