wretched
adjective
very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable.
wretchedness
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a word derived from
wretched.
Example Sentences
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The best bulwark against disgust — the only bulwark against so much of life’s wretchedness — is, in the end, denial.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2021
The Broncos’ wretchedness in the red zone is nothing new.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
"There's plenty here of White's tart sensibility, queer boundary-pushing and serrated observations of how self-loathers tend to spread their wretchedness to those around them," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2021
EDT, more than 14 hours after the procedural wretchedness began.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 11, 2021
All the while, they are spectators to her wretchedness.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
