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misery in Finnish

misery in Finnish is kurjuus, surkeus, kärsimys — misery means a state of deep unhappiness, suffering, or distress.

misery in Finnish

kurjuus
noun
Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.
surkeus
noun
Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.
kärsimys
noun
Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.
kova onni
noun
Cause of misery; calamity; misfortune.
onnettomuus
noun
Cause of misery; calamity; misfortune.
kurjuus
noun
(Extreme) poverty.
ahdinko
noun
(Extreme) poverty.
puutteenalaisuus
noun
(Extreme) poverty.

What does "misery" mean?

  1. noun A state of deep unhappiness, suffering, or distress.
    "He sat alone in the rain, the very picture of misery."
  2. noun Something that causes great unhappiness, such as hardship or poverty.
    "Hunger and cold were the daily miseries of life in the camp."
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misery in a sentence

  • He sat alone in the rain, the very picture of misery.
  • The refugees endured months of misery before finding shelter.
  • Hunger and cold were the daily miseries of life in the camp.
  • Losing the farm brought one misery after another to the whole family.

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What is "misery" in Finnish?
"misery" in Finnish is kurjuus, surkeus, kärsimys. misery means: A state of deep unhappiness, suffering, or distress.
How do you use "misery" in a sentence?
Example: "He sat alone in the rain, the very picture of misery." In Finnish, "misery" is kurjuus, surkeus, kärsimys.
Are there other ways to say "misery" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "misery": kurjuus, surkeus, kärsimys, kova onni, onnettomuus, ahdinko.
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