agony column

agony column

noun
a section or column in a newspaper containing advertisements by individuals seeking missing relatives or lost pets or possessions, announcing the end of a marriage, etc.

Origin:
1860–65
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agony column
 
n
1.  a magazine or newspaper feature in which advice is offered to readers who have sent in letters about their personal problems
2.  a part of a newspaper containing advertisements for lost relatives, personal messages, etc

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