Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
agony-aunt
noun
/ˈæɡəni ɔːnt/
Definition
An agony aunt is a person, usually a woman, who gives advice about personal problems, often in a newspaper or magazine.
Examples
- She wrote to the agony aunt about her relationship troubles.
- The magazine featured an agony aunt who answered readers’ questions each week.
Meaning
The term refers to someone who offers guidance and support to people facing emotional or difficult situations.
Synonyms
- advice columnist
- advice giver
- counselor
