Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A condition of great distress or discomfort, often involving suffering, pain, or unhappiness.
Misery
/ˈmɪzəri/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She felt full of misery after the sad news.His life was filled with endless misery and pain.
Etymology:
From Middle English miserie, meaning wretched condition, derived from Latin miseria, rooted in miser, meaning wretched, unfortunate.
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