misery

As a proper noun harm

is , low german, derived from herman, meaning "army man".

As a noun misery is

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

Misery is a related term of desolation.

As nouns the difference between misery and desolation

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

Plague is a synonym of misery.

As a verb plague

is .

As a noun misery is

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

Misery is a synonym of exaction.

As nouns the difference between misery and exaction

is that misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe while exaction is the act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion.

Inhumanity is a related term of misery.

As nouns the difference between inhumanity and misery

is that inhumanity is the lack of compassion while misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

As nouns the difference between resentment and misery

is that resentment is a feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged by others or betrayed; indignation while misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

As nouns the difference between strain and misery

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

As a verb strain

is to hold tightly, to clasp.

Chagrin is a related term of misery.

As nouns the difference between chagrin and misery

is that chagrin is distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification while misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

As a verb chagrin

is to bother or vex; to mortify.

Nuisance is a related term of misery.

As nouns the difference between nuisance and misery

is that nuisance is a minor annoyance or inconvenience while misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

Outrage is a related term of misery.

As a noun misery is

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