What does Misery mean?
Definitions for Misery
ˈmɪz ə rimis·e·ry
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Misery.
Princeton's WordNet
misery, wretchedness, miserablenessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
"the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable"
miserynoun
a feeling of intense unhappiness
"she was exhausted by her misery and grief"
Wiktionary
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.
miserynoun
Cause of misery; calamity; misfortune.
miserynoun
(extreme) poverty
miserynoun
Covetousness; niggardliness; avarice.
Etymology: From miserie (modern: misère), from miseria, from miser.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
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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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
Miserynoun
great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe
Miserynoun
cause of misery; calamity; misfortune
Miserynoun
covetousness; niggardliness; avarice
Wikidata
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
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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British National Corpus
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Misery' in Nouns Frequency: #2507
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Misery in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Misery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Misery in a Sentence
It is misery, you know, unspeakable misery for the man who lives alone and who detests sordid, casual affairs; not old enough to do without women, but not young enough to be able to go and look for one without shame!
Chastity is a monkish and evangelical superstition, a greater foe to natural temperance even than unintellectual sensuality; it strikes at the root of all domestic happiness, and consigns more than half of the human race to misery.
I can’t believe Jimmy’s gone. Working with him on ‘Misery’ was one of the most profound experiences of my career, when you watch his performance, his terror, it’s as though he’s watching a snake. Brilliant. So many memories flooding back today. Jimmy saying, ‘Let’s get the most hyper guy in Hollywood and make him stay in bed for 15 weeks.’ We were so excited when we got to shoot in the dining room. He was kind. Hilarious. He would have something insightfully funny to say right now. I’m bereft. Sending all my love to the Caan family.
I've been in the trenches many times before in the summer, this is the first time it was in the winter. Visually, because the trenches and the landscape are covered in snow, it reminds me of World War I trenches. Cold misery.
Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.
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Translations for Misery
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- بؤسArabic
- гора, бяда, няшчасцяBelarusian
- нещастие, страданиеBulgarian
- misèriaCatalan, Valencian
- bída, neštěstíCzech
- elendighedDanish
- Elend, MisereGerman
- mizeroEsperanto
- miseriaSpanish
- onnettomuus, kurjuus, kärsimysFinnish
- misèreFrench
- ainniseIrish
- szenvedésHungarian
- penderitaanIndonesian
- mizeroIdo
- miseriaItalian
- אומללותHebrew
- 悲惨, 惨め, 苦痛Japanese
- miseriaeLatin
- MisärLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- несреќаMacedonian
- ellendeDutch
- nieszczęście, mękaPolish
- misériaPortuguese
- mizerieRomanian
- горе, мука, нищета, несчастье, беда, бедность, страдание, невзгодаRussian
- јад, jad, беда, bedaSerbo-Croatian
- bieda, nešťastieSlovak
- beda, nesrečaSlovene
- misärSwedish
- нещастя, біда, гореUkrainian
- تکلیفUrdu
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