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   Mis·er·y

   /ˈmiz(ə)rē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body: "she went upstairs and cried in misery" Similar unhappinessdistresswretchednesshardshipsufferingafflictionanguishanxietyangsttormenttorturehellagonypaindiscomfortdeprivationpovertygriefheartacheheartbreakheartbrokennessdespairdespondencydejectiondepressiondesolationgloomgloominesslow spiritsmorosenessdoldrumsmelancholymelancholiawoesadnesssorrowinformal:the dumpsthe bluesliterary:dolorOpposite contentmentpleasure
   • ▪ a cause or source of great distress or discomfort: "the miseries of war" Similar afflictionmisfortunedifficultyproblemadversityordealtroublehardshipdeprivationpainsorrowburdenloadblowtrialtribulationwoetormentcatastrophecalamitydisastermisadventuremischanceaccidentreversereverse of fortunemishap

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

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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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   • The meaning of MISERY is a state of suffering and want that is the result of poverty or affliction. How to use misery in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Misery.

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   • “Part of every misery is, so to speak, the misery’s shadow or reflection: the fact that you don’t merely suffer but have to keep on thinking about the fact that you suffer. I not only live each endless day in grief, but live each day thinking about living each day in grief.” ~ C. S. Lewis “The trick is in what one emphasizes.

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   What is the plural of misery?

   • , plural mis·er·ies. wretchedness of condition or circumstances. distress or suffering caused by need, privation, or poverty. great mental or emotional distress; extreme unhappiness. a cause or source of distress. Older Use. a misery in my left side. rheumatism. Often miseries. a case or period of despondency or gloom. informal. dialect.

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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.

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   MISERY meaning: 1. great unhappiness: 2. someone who is often very unhappy and is always complaining about things…. Learn more.

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   misery: 1 n a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune “the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable” Synonyms: miserableness , wretchedness Types: concentration camp a situation characterized by crowding and extremely harsh conditions living death a state of constant misery suffering , woe misery resulting from ...

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   Misery is a noun that means great physical or mental pain, very poor living conditions, or a person who is always unhappy and complaining. Learn how to use it in sentences, idioms and collocations with Oxford Advanced Learner's 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.