Wretchedness Definition & Meaning
wretchedness
- noun
- a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable"
- the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant; "the wretchedness for which these prisons became known"; "the grey wretchedness of the rain"
- the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry; "he has compiled a record second to none in its wretchedness"
"Wretchedness" in song lyrics
See how wretchedness is used in real songs:
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"And she looked down into the well; and it was a happiness to see how the one became a blessing to the world, to see how much happiness and joy were felt everywhere. And she saw the other's life, and it was sorrow and distress, horror, and wretchedness."
— The Story Of A Mother
Words that rhyme with wretchedness
Usage tips for "wretchedness"
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