Select the most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given.

Extreme mental or physical suffering

agony

The word that best fits the description is agony.

• Ecstasy is a feeling of intense joy or happiness.
• Acute means sharp or severe.
• Rapture is a feeling of intense delight or joy.

Agony is a state of extreme physical or mental suffering. It is often associated with pain, distress, and anguish.