woe

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/wəʊ/ English

Definitions

noun

Great sadness or distress; a misfortune causing such sadness.
Calamity, trouble.
A curse; a malediction.

adjective

Woeful; sorrowful

Related words

Synonyms

grief misery sorrow woefulness suffering heartbreak sadness heartache doom plight pity distress affliction pain shame scourge

Associated

betide pharisees wit unto vanquished pushkin woes thee thy misfortune tolstoy

Rhymes

apropos show flow fallow although low bestow glow afterglow throw

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