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Wretchedness

//ˈɹɛt͡ʃɪdnəs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An unhappy state of mental or physical suffering. uncountable, usually

    "She saw only that he was quiet and unobtrusive, and she liked him for it. He did not disturb the wretchedness of her mind by ill-timed conversation."

  2. 2
    the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry wordnet
  3. 3
    A state of prolonged misfortune, privation, or anguish. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant wordnet
  5. 5
    a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English wrecchednesse; equivalent to wretched + -ness.

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