What is the meaning of misery?

noun

  • A state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune.
    • usage: "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable"
  • A feeling of intense unhappiness.
    • usage: "she was exhausted by her misery and grief"
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