Misery and Wreck

Misery

Misery noun - A situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness.

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Wreck and misery are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wreck" instead a noun "Misery".

Nearby Words: miserable, miser

Wreck noun - The portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed.

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Misery and wreck are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Misery" instead a noun "Wreck".

Nearby Words: wrecked, wrecker, wreckage, wrecking

emotional	emotional misery	emotional wreck
human	human misery	human wreck
complete	complete misery	complete wreck
utter	utter misery	utter wreck
Other adjectives: bare, bad, absolute, drunken, psychotic.

By the time the show is over, he's a complete nervous wreck waiting to be relieved of his misery.

Source: Rookie Red Ranger
Misery Builds Character Mission from God Nervous Wreck: Khesar isnt holding up too well, but who can blame him?

Source: Webcomic / Trial Of The Sun
While the trope is often played for laughs and we are encouraged to find the misery at least somewhat amusing, some portrayals go for a much darker presentation, deconstructing the idea and showing what an emotional and psychological wreck such a person would be like in real life.

Source: Butt Monkey

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