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   misery

   /ˈmɪz(ə)ri/

   noun

   • 1. a state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort: "a man who had brought her nothing but misery" Similar unhappinessdistresswretchednesshardshipsufferingafflictionanguishanxietyangsttormenttorturehellagonypaindiscomfortdeprivationpovertygriefheartacheheartbreakheartbrokennessdespairdespondencydejectiondepressiondesolationgloomgloominesslow spiritsmorosenessdoldrumsmelancholymelancholiawoesadnesssorrowinformal:the dumpsthe bluesliterary:dolourOpposite contentmentpleasure
   • ▪ a cause or source of great distress or discomfort: "the miseries of war" Similar afflictionmisfortunedifficultyproblemadversityordealtroublehardshipdeprivationpainsorrowburdenloadblowtrialtribulationwoetormentcatastrophecalamitydisastermisadventuremischanceaccidentreversereverse of fortunemishap
   • ▪ a person who is constantly miserable or discontented: "have we really been such a bunch of miseries to work with?" Similar killjoydog in the mangerdamperdampenerspoilsportpessimistprophet of doomcomplainermoanermopeinformal:sourpussgrouchgrumpwet blanketparty pooperdoom merchantrare:melancholiac

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French miserie, from Latin miseria, from miser ‘wretched’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of misery in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Misery is a noun that means great unhappiness or an unhappy person. Learn how to use it in sentences and idioms, and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     MISERY meaning: 1. great unhappiness: 2. someone who is...

   • Misery: Arabic Translation

     MISERY translate: بُؤس. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Misery: Russian Translation

     MISERY translate: страдание, мучение . Learn more in the...

   • Misery: French Translation

     MISERY translate: misère, détresse [feminine], misère. Learn...

   • Misery: German Translation

     misery translate: das Elend. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Misery: Portuguese Translation

     MISERY translate: desgraça, infelicidade, infelicidade...

   • Misery Spanish Translation

     MISERY translate: desdicha y sufrimiento, miseria [feminine,...

   • Misery: Polish Translation

     MISERY translate: nieszczęście, cierpienie, nieszczęście,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › miseryMisery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Misery is a state of suffering, want, or unhappiness caused by poverty, affliction, or other factors. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of misery from Merriam-Webster.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › miseryMISERY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Misery is intense unhappiness, discomfort, or suffering; wretchedness. It can also be a cause of such unhappiness, discomfort, or suffering, or a person who is habitually depressed. See the origin, idioms, and usage of the word misery.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmisery noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of misery noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Misery is great unhappiness, distress, or suffering caused by various factors, such as poverty, pain, or sorrow. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of misery with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › miseryMisery - definition of misery by The Free Dictionary

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   Misery is a state of intense unhappiness, suffering, or wretchedness. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word misery, as well as related terms and expressions, in this comprehensive online dictionary.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › miseryMisery - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Misery is a state of deep unhappiness or discomfort. It's not dropping your ice cream cone. It's having a hairy monster steal your ice cream cone, eat it in one bite, and then kidnap you and carry you off to his cave. Misery describes a miserable situation and a miserable feeling.