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Wretchedness (Noun)

A state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable".

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The victims of the war struggled to survive amidst the wretchedness that surrounded them, their lives forever changed by the devastation.
As I walked through the abandoned town, I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by the wretchedness that hung in the air, a heavy sense of desolation that seemed to seep into my very soul.
Despite the promises of prosperity, the working class toiled in a state of wretchedness, their labors bearing little fruit and leaving them destitute and exhausted.
Her story of childhood trauma and wretchedness moved me to tears, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness as I listened to her speak of the unimaginable horrors she endured.
As I volunteered at the soup kitchen, I saw firsthand the wretchedness of poverty and the long-term effects it can have on people's physical and mental well-being.

The character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant; "the wretchedness for which these prisons became known"; "the grey wretchedness of the rain".

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The dampness and cold added to the overall wretchedness of the small, dingy apartment.
The city's wretchedness was palpable in the bleak, rundown streets and alleys.
The grey wretchedness of the rain matched her mood perfectly as she trudged through the puddles.
The heat and humidity combined to create an unbearable wretchedness that left everyone exhausted.
As the family struggled to make ends meet, their wretchedness was compounded by the constant uncertainty and fear.

The quality of being poor and inferior and sorry; "he has compiled a record second to none in its wretchedness".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The crumbling buildings in the ghetto reflected the wretchedness that plagued the neighborhood.
Their new low-cost smartphone embodies the wretchedness that some tech companies display towards customer experience.
Life on the streets took its toll, exacerbating her already severe physical and emotional wretchedness.
Tourists traveling to that rural area described its food quality with shock, all referring to it with unified sentiments of its astonishing wretchedness.
Upon considering my purchase and revisiting what felt good an hour before left no words strong enough other than exclamation regarding full revelation for, worst taste maybe once faced given rise said reality his stark felt deeply before day where and perhaps did truth emerge nothing once proved strong.