plural miseries
1
: a state of suffering and want that is the result of poverty or affliction
War brought misery to thousands of refugees.
2
: a circumstance, thing, or place that causes suffering or discomfort
the joys and miseries of life
3
: a state of great unhappiness and emotional distress
My former boss made my life a misery.
Examples of misery in a Sentence
The war brought misery to thousands of refugees.
They were living in overcrowded slums in conditions of great misery.
a source of human misery
the joy and misery of life
The last years of her life were a misery.
Stop being such a misery.
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In a season full of misery and a historic number of losses, there was plenty of reason to celebrate Colorado’s first walk-off win.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Greta’s missed opportunity to understand the deep roots of this misery is another lesson lost to the world.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
To that end, Tatis works to pull himself from his misery to celebrate big moments in games.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Don’t mistake this stylish feature debut for a misery wallow, however, or some poetic character study.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Greta’s missed opportunity to understand the deep roots of this misery is another lesson lost to the world.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
To that end, Tatis works to pull himself from his misery to celebrate big moments in games.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Don’t mistake this stylish feature debut for a misery wallow, however, or some poetic character study.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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“Misery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misery. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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misery
noun
mis·ery
ˈmiz-(ə-)rē 
plural miseries
1
: a state of great suffering and want due to poverty or misfortune
2
: a source of misery
3
: a state of unhappiness
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