angústia
anguish; distress; deep anxiety
Advanced Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ɐ̃.ˈɡuʃ.ti.ɐ/
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Cultural Note
'Angústia' is a powerful literary word in Portuguese, the title of one of the most important Brazilian novels by Graciliano Ramos (1936). It describes a deeper, more existential distress than 'ansiedade.' In psychoanalytic traditions popular in Brazil and Portugal, 'angústia' is the standard translation for Freud's concept of 'Angst.'
📝 Example Sentences
A angústia de não saber a verdade é terrível.
The anguish of not knowing the truth is terrible.
Senti uma angústia enorme ao vê-lo partir.
I felt enormous anguish watching him leave.
A angústia não a deixava pensar com clareza.
The anguish wouldn't let her think clearly.