noun
- plural of misery; states of great suffering, distress, or unhappiness
Examples
- The war brought countless miseries to the civilian population.
- She endured the miseries of poverty throughout her childhood.
- The refugees shared stories of their miseries during the long journey.
- Economic hardship created new miseries for working families.
- The novel depicts the miseries of life in industrial cities.
- Natural disasters often compound existing social miseries.