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 the studio, a bad idea can be put out of its misery within a few minutes.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 May 2025
The Athletic reflects on their 2024-25 efforts, culminating in a 14th-place finish, that caused more misery than joy.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Not only is the park an eyesore, but when the Washington Examiner visited it earlier this month, there were sounds and sights of human misery everywhere.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
The father gets out and sees a suffering dog and off-camera puts it out of its misery.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 May 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 May 2025
The Athletic reflects on their 2024-25 efforts, culminating in a 14th-place finish, that caused more misery than joy.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Not only is the park an eyesore, but when the Washington Examiner visited it earlier this month, there were sounds and sights of human misery everywhere.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
The father gets out and sees a suffering dog and off-camera puts it out of its misery.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 May 2025
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“Misery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misery. Accessed 4 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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