misery
Translation
misery, suffering, distress
Examples
The war brought misery to thousands of people.
The war brought misery to thousands of people.
He lived in misery after losing his job.
He lived in misery after losing his job.
Grammar Patterns
to live in misery to have a very unhappy life He lived in misery after losing his job.
to bring misery to ((sb.)) to cause (sb.) to suffer The war brought misery to thousands of people.
Similar Words
Synonyms: suffering, distress, unhappiness, anguish; Antonyms: happiness, joy, pleasure
Etymology
From Latin 'miseria' (wretchedness), from 'miser' (wretched). It shares the same root as 'miserable'.
Memory Tips
Remember the phrase 'put someone out of their misery', which means to end their suffering. This helps connect the word to the concept of great suffering.