Definitions for Misery
ˈmɪz ə rimis·e·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Miserynoun

   Etymology: miseria, Latin; misere, French.

   1. Wretchedness; unhappiness.

   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.

   2. Calamity; misfortune; cause of misery.

   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.

   3. [From miser.]Covetousness; avarice. Not in use.

   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.

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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.

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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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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. misery

   Song lyrics by misery -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by misery on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Ill-being
   • Sadness

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

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

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How to pronounce Misery?

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How to say Misery in sign language?

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. Neil Williams:

   In macro terms at least, the worst of the crisis looks like it is over for the euro zone and certainly my own 'misery indices' are looking less bad.

2. Mariana Fulger:

   Misery is a binder (of the soul) stronger than happiness.

3. Addison Mizner:

   Misery loves company, but company does not reciprocate.

4. Laurence Taylor:

   We absolutely respect people's fundamental right to protest, but we do not accept that extends to causing misery and mass disruption to everybody.

5. Sir Winston Churchill:

   The inherent vice of capitalism is the uneven division of blessings, while the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal division of misery.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Misery
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Misery
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Misery
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misery
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Misery
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Misery
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Misery
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Misery