mental anguish
noun
men·tal an·guish
: a high degree of emotional pain, distress, torment, or suffering that may aggravate a crime or be a subject of an action for damages or wrongful death : emotional distress
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“Mental anguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/mental%20anguish. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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