excruciation Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a state of acute pain
agony; suffering.
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noun the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
crucifixion.
WordNet
Ex*cru`ci*a"tion noun
Etymology
L.Definitions
The act of inflicting agonizing pain, or the state of being thus afflicted; that which excruciates; torture. Feltham.