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misery loves company

UK/ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ lʌvz ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/US/ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi lʌvz ˈkʌmpəni/

misery loves company proverb: misery is easier to bear when one is not the only one miserable.

Proverb

misery loves company

  1. Misery is easier to bear when one is not the only one miserable.
    • Tuvok: [It is curious] That my failure, added to your own, should improve your feelings.1995, Chris Abbott, “State of Flux”, season 1 episode 11 of Star Trek: Voyager

misery loves company meaning in Arabic

misery loves company in Arabic

misery is easier when one is not the only one
البؤس يحبّ الصُحبة

Questions about misery loves company

What does misery loves company mean?
Misery loves company means misery is easier to bear when one is not the only one miserable.
What is misery loves company in Arabic?
Misery loves company in Arabic is البؤس يحبّ الصُحبة. See Misery loves company meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is misery loves company?
Misery loves company is a proverb.
How do you pronounce misery loves company?
Misery loves company is pronounced /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ lʌvz ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ (UK).

Words near misery loves company in the dictionary

  1. misery guts
  2. misery index
  3. misery indexes
  4. misery indices
  5. misery lit
  6. misery loves company
  7. misery porn
  8. misery whip
  9. misery whips
  10. miseryguts
  11. mises

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