Vocabulary Entry

throes

|noun • verb

noun

Severe emotional or physical suffering.

Example Sentences

"She was in the throes of a deep depression after the loss."

"The patient experienced great throes of pain during recovery."

"His career was marked by the throes of constant struggle and hardship."

verb

Example Sentences

"They were throes of despair during the economic crisis."

"The country is throes of change as new leadership emerges."

"He was throes with doubt before making the big decision."