Agony aunt
noun
(sometimes capital) a person who writes the replies to readers’ letters in an agony column Gender-netural form advice columnist
noun
an advice columnist for a periodical or media program
Examples
Ann Landers and Dear Abby are agony aunts.
Word Origin
from ‘agony’ as personal problems and ‘aunt’ for one offering comfort and advice
Usage Note
UK
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