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noun
A condition of suffering, solitude, or impairment so extreme as to deprive one's existence of all happiness and meaning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a state of constant misery
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: misery, wretchedness, miserableness
History
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