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   wretch

   /rɛtʃ/

   noun

   • 1. an unfortunate or unhappy person: "can the poor wretch's corpse tell us anything?" Similar poor creaturepoor soulpoor thingmiserable creaturesad caseunfortunatepoor unfortunateinformal:poor devilpoor beggarpoor bastardpoor bunnyvulgar slang:sodbugger
   • ▪ a despicable or contemptible person: "ungrateful wretches" Similar scoundrelvillainruffianroguerascalreprobatecriminaldelinquentgood-for-nothingcadinformal:heelcreepjerklouseratpigskunkhoundweaseltoadsnakesnake in the grasslowlifescumbagbad eggstinkernasty piece of workson of a bitchSOBscroteblighterbad lotsleeveenspalpeenrat finkvarmintderogatory:bastarddogdirty dogderogatory, informal:swineinformal, dated:rotterboundervulgar slang:shitbuggerarchaic:blackguardmiscreantknavedastardvarletwastrelrapscallionwhoreson

   Word Origin Old Englishwrecca (also in the sense ‘banished person’), of West Germanic origin; related to German Recke ‘warrior, hero’, also to the verb wreak.

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2. www.wordreference.com › definition › wretchwretch - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   wretch (rech), n. a deplorably unfortunate or unhappy person. a person of despicable or base character. bef. 900; Middle English wrecche, Old English wrecca exile, adventurer; cognate with German Recke warrior, hero, Old Norse rekkr man.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › wretchSynonyms and antonyms of wretch in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Synonyms and antonyms of. wretch. in English. wretch. noun. These are words and phrases related to wretch. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of wretch. The poor wretch was shivering in the doorway.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishwretched adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of wretched adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWRETCHED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable. 2. characterized by or attended with misery and sorrow. 3. despicable, contemptible, or mean. a wretched miser. 4. poor, sorry, or pitiful; worthless.

6. www.indifferentlanguages.com › words › wretchWretch Meaning and Definition - Indifferent Languages

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   One common definition of "wretch" is a person who is deeply unfortunate or miserable, often due to circumstances beyond their control. This can refer to someone who is in a state of extreme poverty, sickness, or despair.

7. sentence.yourdictionary.com › wretchedExamples of "Wretched" in a Sentence | YourDictionary.com

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   Like most of the papal armies of the last three centuries, Urban's troops distinguished themselves by wretched strategy, cowardice in rank and file, and a Fabian avoidance of fighting which, discreet as it may be in the field of diplomacy, has invariably failed to save Rome on the field of battle. 3. 4. Advertisement.