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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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