"miserability" meaning in English

See miserability in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From miserable + -ability. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|miserable|ability}} miserable + -ability Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} miserability (uncountable)
  1. miserableness Tags: uncountable
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