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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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   What does it mean if someone is a misery?

   • Misery is great unhappiness. All that money brought nothing but sadness and misery and tragedy. Misery is the way of life and unpleasant living conditions of people who are very poor. If you say that someone is a misery, you are critical of them because they are always complaining. 4. 5. 6. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What is a part of a misery?

   • According to C.S. Lewis, a misery consists not only of suffering, but also of having to think about the fact that one is suffering. He wrote, "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.

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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 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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   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.

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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.

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   to behave in a way that makes somebody else feel very unhappy. My old boss used to make my life a misery. His constant criticism made her life a misery. put an animal, a bird, etc. out of its misery. to kill a creature because it has an illness or injury that cannot be treated. In the end we asked the vet to put the poor creature out of its misery.

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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.

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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.