Definitions

1. noun

a period of intense competition or struggle

“The final round of the tournament was an agon for the two top teams, each fighting for the championship.”

2. noun

the ultimate or final stage of a process or struggle

“The agon was the climax of the play, where the protagonist faced his greatest challenge.”

3. noun

a period of intense mental or emotional suffering

“She endured an agon of grief after losing her loved one.”

4. verb

to struggle or contend against something

“The company agon to stay afloat during the economic downturn.”

5. noun

a musical piece that is a slow and dramatic movement

“The final movement of the symphony was an agon, a slow and mournful melody.”