Misery: meaning, definitions and examples

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misery

 

[ หˆmษชzษ™ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

A state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort.

Synonyms

agony, anguish, distress, pain, suffering

Examples of usage

  • She was in constant misery after the loss of her beloved pet.
  • The refugees were living in misery in the overcrowded camp.
Context #2 | Noun

condition

A cause or source of great distress or discomfort.

Synonyms

adversity, hardship, suffering, tribulation, woe

Examples of usage

  • The poverty in the region is a source of misery for the inhabitants.
  • The war brought misery to the entire nation.

Translations

Translations of the word "misery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น misรฉria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคƒเค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Elend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesengsaraan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะธะดะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nฤ™dza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ฒๆƒจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท misรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ miseria

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sefalet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ํ†ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุคุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรญda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bieda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็—›่‹ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bed

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eymd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒชแƒแƒชแƒฎแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒญแƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™dbษ™xtlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ miseria

Etymology

The word 'misery' originated from Middle English 'miserie', from Anglo-Norman French 'miserie', from Latin 'misera' (wretched) + '-ie' (noun-forming suffix). The concept of misery has been a part of human experience throughout history, often associated with poverty, suffering, and hardship. The word has evolved to encompass both the emotional state of distress and the external conditions that cause such distress.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,896 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.