miserabilist
Britishnoun
adjective
Example Sentences
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While adamantly miserabilist, it does have a plot or at least one shocking plot point that’s so ghastly it made me giddy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Check out six new paperbacks, including the return of deliciously funny and unforgettable miserabilist Olive Kitteridge.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2020
Old Miles isn’t a miserabilist caricature, and new Miles isn’t a self-hating parody.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2019
November and December usually feature a parade of miserabilist historical dramas, shot with tasteful reserve and some guaranteed uplift at the end.
From The Verge ● Dec. 9, 2015
He then goes off to the pub, leaving her alone: the classic miserabilist Scottish short story would end there.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 19, 2013
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