miserableness

noun

Definition of miserablenessnext
as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits a novel that uses bleak lanugage and harsh descriptions of the landscape to evoke the miserableness of poverty

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Recent Examples of miserableness Luke and Kristen squabble for the entirety of the trip, which only adds to its miserableness. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026
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  1. sadness
  2. depression
  3. melancholy
  4. mournfulness
Noun
  • Her sadness and traumatic experiences, such as the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing and the death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller in 2018, have become intertwined with her career.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
  • Compared to individual contributors, leaders were substantially more likely–by seven percentage points–to report experiencing a lot of stress, anger (+12 points), sadness (+11 points) and loneliness (+10 points) the previous day.
    — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of sadness
Noun
  • Andrew has also used neuroimaging research projects to study aging and dementia, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, depression, and other neurological and psychiatric disorders.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
  • And any product promising to treat pain, anxiety, depression, or withdrawal should stop you outright.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of depression
Noun
  • Beneath all the sensuality and beauty, there’s also a lingering melancholy that feels very familiar to me.
    — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 16 June 2026
  • Don Hertzfeldt occasionally comes to mind for a similarly pervasive mood of questioning, philosophical melancholy.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 12 June 2026
Definition of melancholy
Noun
  • Power Ballad should be breezy and fun, with that twist of mournfulness that Carney is always so adept at pulling off.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 May 2026
Definition of mournfulness

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“Miserableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miserableness. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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