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misery

mi·sery

UK/ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ/ US/ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi/ common slang uk us

noun

1.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

  • “the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable”
Synonyms
2.

a feeling of intense unhappiness

  • “she was exhausted by her misery and grief”

Origin

From Middle English miserie, from Old French miserie (modern: misère), from Latin miseria, from miser, equivalent to miser + -y. Doublet of misère and mizeria.

Phrases

  • Fat Man's Misery
  • long streak of misery
  • misery enjoys company
  • misery guts
  • misery index
  • misery lit
  • misery loves company
  • misery porn

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