← BackshareGuessexcruciation/ɪkˌskruːʃiˈeɪʃən/nounExtreme physical or mental suffering; agony.She endured the excruciation of a long illness with remarkable courage.The excruciation of the wounded soldier was clear from his cries.The novel describes the excruciation of prisoners in the war camp.Synonymsagonytormentsufferinganguish