agony aunt
noun/ˈæɡəni ɑːnt/
/ˈæɡəni ænt/
(British English) (North American English advice columnist)
- a person who writes in a newspaper or magazine or on a website giving advice in reply to people’s emails and letters about their personal problems compare agony uncleTopics Suggestions and advicec2, Literature and writingc2
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