😭misery

noun
/ˈmɪzəri/

Meaning

A state of great suffering, unhappiness, or discomfort.
Great mental or physical suffering; extreme unhappiness or distress

Example Sentences

The refugees lived in constant misery.

The poor family lived in complete misery after losing their home.

Example Expressions

make life a misery

Synonyms

suffering, distress, hardship, agony, sadness, anguish, torment
Entry 1
suffering, distress, hardship, agony, sadness
Entry 2
suffering, anguish, distress, torment

Antonyms

happiness, joy, comfort, bliss, contentment
Entry 1
happiness, joy, comfort
Entry 2
happiness, joy, bliss, contentment

Collocations

live in misery, endless misery, cause misery, human misery, complete misery
Entry 1
live in misery, endless misery, cause misery, human misery
Entry 2
human misery, complete misery, endless misery, cause misery

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