What does misery mean?

Definitions for misery
ˈmɪz ə rimis·e·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. misery, wretchedness, miserablenessnoun

    a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

    "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable"

  2. miserynoun

    a feeling of intense unhappiness

    "she was exhausted by her misery and grief"

Wiktionary

  1. miserynoun

    Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

    Ever since his wife left him you can see the misery on his face.

  2. miserynoun

    Cause of misery; calamity; misfortune.

  3. miserynoun

    (extreme) poverty

  4. miserynoun

    Covetousness; niggardliness; avarice.

  5. Etymology: From miserie (modern: misère), from miseria, from miser.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Miserynoun

    Etymology: miseria, Latin; misere, French.

    My heart is drown’d with grief,
    My body round engirt with misery. William Shakespeare, Henry VI.

    Happiness, in its full extent, is the utmost pleasure we are capable of, and misery the utmost pain. John Locke.

    When we our betters see bearing our woes,
    We scarcely think our miseries our foes. William Shakespeare.

    The gods from heav’n survey the fatal strife,
    And mourn the miseries of human life. John Dryden, Æn.

    He look’d upon things precious, as they were
    The common muck o’ th’ world: he covets less
    Than misery itself would give. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

    In a fabrick of forty thousand pounds charge, I wish thirty pounds laid out before in an exact model; for a little misery may easily breed some absurdity of greater charge. Henry Wotton.

Wikipedia

  1. Misery

    Misery is a song by English horror punk band Creeper. Written by the group's lead vocalist Will Gould and guitarist and backing vocalist Ian Miles, it was produced by Neil Kennedy and featured on the band's 2016 third extended play (EP) The Stranger. A reworked version of the song was later featured on the band's full-length debut Eternity, in Your Arms and released as a music video, and a third version was later issued as a single on 9 June 2017.

ChatGPT

  1. misery

    Misery refers to a state of extreme unhappiness, sorrow, or suffering. It is characterized by feelings of deep distress, anguish, or despair. Misery can occur due to various factors such as personal circumstances, physical or emotional pain, loss, or failed expectations. It often involves a prolonged and profound sense of hopelessness, helplessness, or dissatisfaction with one's life or situation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Miserynoun

    great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe

  2. Miserynoun

    cause of misery; calamity; misfortune

  3. Miserynoun

    covetousness; niggardliness; avarice

Wikidata

  1. Misery

    Misery is a psychological thriller novel by Stephen King. The novel was nominated for the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1988, and was later made into a Hollywood film and an off-Broadway play of the same name.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Misery

    miz′ėr-i, n. wretchedness: great unhappiness: extreme pain of body or of mind: a cause of pain or sorrow: (Shak.) avarice. [O. Fr.,—L. miseria.]

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  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'misery' in Nouns Frequency: #2507

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of misery in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of misery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of misery in a Sentence

  1. Publilius Syrus:

    It is a consolation to the wretched to have companions in misery.

  2. Fred Guttenberg:

    I have no comment except to say rot in hell, Scot Peterson, fred Guttenberg could have saved some of the 17. Fred Guttenberg could have saved my daughter. Fred Guttenberg did not and then Fred Guttenberg lied about it and Fred Guttenberg deserve the misery coming Fred Guttenberg way.

  3. Neil Cavuto:

    It was really touch and go, some of you who've wanted to put me out of my misery darn near got what you wished for ! So sorry to disappoint you !

  4. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry:

    To be a man is to be responsible. It is to feel shame at the sight of what seems to be unmerited misery. It is to take pride in a victory won by one's comrades. It is to feel, when setting one's stone, that one is contributing to the building of the world.

  5. Kristen Bell:

    I refuse to spend my final moments being allowed to play with these people in misery -- I think that would be pitiful, i didn't want to let that ruin it, because it is a gift. It really does feel like we did it for a reason, and when you see the ending you'll know.

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