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misery in Arabic

شَقَاوَة šaqāwa

UK/ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ//ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi/

misery in Arabic: شَقَاوَة (šaqāwa), تَعَاسَة (taʕāsa). In English, misery means great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

Arabic words for misery

great unhappiness
شَقَاوَة šaqāwa, تَعَاسَة taʕāsa

English meaning of misery

  1. noun Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.
  2. noun A bodily ache or pain.
  3. noun Cause of misery; calamity; misfortune.
  4. noun Poverty.

Full definition of misery

misery in a sentence

  • Ever since his wife left him you can see the misery on his face.

Synonyms of misery

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Questions about misery in Arabic

What is the meaning of misery in Arabic?
Misery in Arabic is شَقَاوَة (šaqāwa), تَعَاسَة (taʕāsa).
ما معنى كلمة misery؟
Misery: شَقَاوَة (šaqāwa), تَعَاسَة (taʕāsa).
What does misery mean in English?
Misery means great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

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