1. the act of causing intense pain or suffering; extreme torment
Usage: formal; often used in historical or literary contexts
2. a state of extreme pain or mental distress
Usage: formal

Examples

• The excruciation of waiting for test results was almost unbearable.
• Medieval accounts describe the excruciation inflicted on prisoners.
• She endured the excruciation of a long illness with remarkable courage.
• The excruciation of losing a loved one never fully disappears.
• His excruciation was evident in every word he spoke about the tragedy.
• The excruciation of doubt plagued him throughout the investigation.