misery

As nouns the difference between mishap and misery

is that mishap is an accident, mistake, or problem while misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

As an adjective benevolent

is having a disposition to do good.

As a noun misery is

great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

Afflicition is a related term of misery.

As a noun misery is

great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

Horror is a synonym of misery.

As nouns the difference between horror and misery

is that horror is while misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

Misery is a related term of blight.

As nouns the difference between misery and blight

is that misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe while blight is any of many plant diseases causing damage to, or the death of, leaves, fruit or other parts.

As a verb blight is

to affect with blight; to blast; to prevent the growth and fertility of.

Concern is a related term of misery.

As nouns the difference between concern and misery

is that concern is that which affects one's welfare or happiness while misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

As a verb concern

is (label) to relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

Misery is a related term of discomfort.

As nouns the difference between misery and discomfort

is that misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe while discomfort is mental or bodily distress.

As a verb discomfort is

to cause annoyance or distress to.

As a noun misery

is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

As a proper noun death is

the personification of death, often a skeleton with a scythe, and one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.

Scourge is a related term of misery.

As nouns the difference between scourge and misery

is that scourge is (uncountable) a source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction while misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

As a verb scourge

is to strike with a scourge , to flog.

As nouns the difference between misery and dismay

is that misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe while dismay is a sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.

As a verb dismay is

to disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify.