This is the 769th most frequent Greek word.
αγωνία
"Αγωνία" means "agony," "anguish," or "intense anxiety."
The word 'αγωνία' here refers to 'anxiety,' indicating the state of worry or unease before a challenging event.
Νιώθω μεγάλη αγωνία πριν από την εξέταση.
I feel great anxiety before the exam.
In this context, 'αγωνία' is used metaphorically to denote internal emotional suffering or hardship.
Η αγωνία της όχι μόνο δεν φαινόταν στο πρόσωπό της, αλλά χαμογελούσε.
Her agony was not only invisible on her face, but she was smiling.
Here, 'αγωνία' signifies 'suspense', describing the emotional intensity of awaiting an outcome.