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

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   Learn the meaning of misery as a state of suffering, want, or unhappiness, and see synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use misery in a sentence and explore related phrases and articles.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISERY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Misery means great unhappiness or someone who is always complaining. Learn how to use this word in sentences and idioms with the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   noun. intense unhappiness, discomfort, or suffering; wretchedness. a cause of such unhappiness, discomfort, etc. squalid or poverty-stricken conditions. informal. a person who is habitually depressed. he is such a misery. dialect. a pain or ailment. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of misery 1.

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

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   Learn the meaning of misery as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use misery in idioms, collocations and expressions, and see synonyms and related words.

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

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   Misery is a noun that means great unhappiness, distress, or suffering. It can also refer to the poverty or squalor of people who are very poor, or a person who is always complaining. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of misery.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishmisery | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   great suffering or unhappiness: The war brought misery to millions of people. Her husband's drinking is making her life a misery. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn words you need to communicate with confidence. Idioms. put sb out of their misery.