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- [miz-uh-ree]
- /ˈmɪz ə ri/
- /ˈmɪz.ər.i/
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- [miz-uh-ree]
- /ˈmɪz ə ri/
Definitions of misery word
- noun plural misery wretchedness of condition or circumstances. 1
- noun plural misery distress or suffering caused by need, privation, or poverty. 1
- noun plural misery great mental or emotional distress; extreme unhappiness. 1
- noun plural misery a cause or source of distress. 1
- noun plural misery Older Use. a pain: a misery in my left side. rheumatism. Often, miseries. a case or period of despondency or gloom. 1
- noun misery A state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body. 1
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Origin of misery
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English miserie < Latin miseria, equivalent to miser wretched + -ia -y3
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Parts of speech for Misery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
misery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
misery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misery
noun misery
- heartache — emotional pain or distress; sorrow; grief; anguish.
- gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
- hardship — a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering; deprivation; oppression: a life of hardship.
- torture — the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty.
- agony — Agony is great physical or mental pain.
Antonyms for misery
noun misery
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
- relief — prominence, distinctness, or vividness due to contrast.
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
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