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agony aunt

a columnist who writes an advice column

agony aunt

(Journalism & Publishing) (sometimes capital) a person who writes the replies to readers' letters in an agony column. Gender-netural form: advice columnist

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agony aunt - a newspaper columnist who answers questions and offers advice on personal problems to people who write in

newspaper columnist - a columnist who writes for newspapers

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