agony uncle
Problem page writer
A man who gives advice in response to readers' personal problems, typically in a newspaper or magazine column.
The female equivalent, agony aunt, is more common—the role has traditionally been filled by women.
Both terms are primarily British: He's become the office agony uncle, always listening to everyone's troubles.
- columnistRecurring newspaper feature writer
- adviceGuidance on decisions
- answerSolution to query
- problem pageNewspaper advice section
- moral dilemmasConflicts between competing values
personal problems · letter · write in · advisor · lovelorn · secrets · heart to heart · shoulder to cry on · relationship advice · advice column · confidant · helpline · guide · life coaching · empathy · moral guidance · readers · problem-solving
agony uncletormentor
One who causes anguish
troublemaker · antagonist · bully · abuser · critic
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