Misery loves company

1. People who are unhappy may get some consolation from knowing that others are unhappy too.

Idioms and Phrases

Fellow sufferers make unhappiness easier to bear, as in She secretly hoped her friend would fail, too—misery loves company. Words to this effect appeared in the work of Sophocles (c. 408 b.c.) and other ancient writers; the earliest recorded use in English was about 1349.

Example Sentences

“Misery loves company. We’re going to keep our spirits up,” Yates said.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s been said that misery loves company.

From Seattle Times

And while misery loves company, there are some steps travelers can take to improve the experience:

From Washington Times

And while there’s no doubt that fed-up fans have been around since time immemorial, and around here since Diego Segui threw the first Mariners pitch in 1977, there’s also no doubt that misery loves company.

From Seattle Times

“We didn’t have an identical experience with Trump and Boris Johnson, but it felt similar at times,” he added, “and misery loves company, you know?”

From New York Times