Which word is most related to "anguish"?

Which word is most related to "anguish"?

A) Desire

B) Fortunate

C) Genuine

D) Suffering

Excoriation

[eks-kawr-ee-ey-shuhn]

 noun

1. severe censure or criticism; the act of denouncing or berating severely

Examples of excoriation in a sentence:

• The journalist's excoriation of the government's policies sparked widespread debate.

• His excoriation of the team's performance in the press conference was harsh and unforgiving.