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Meaning of misery loves company | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1
ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ lʌvz ˈkʌmp(ə)ni

Definitions

Misery is easier to bear when one is not the only one miserable.

Equivalents

العربية البؤس يحبّ الصُحبة
Deutsch geteiltes Leid ist halbes Leid
Español la miseria es mas fácil de conllevar cuando uno no es el único mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos nunca falta un roto para un descosido
Suomi kaksin aina kaunihimpi
Galego mal de moitos, consolo de todos
Italiano mal comune mezzo gaudio
日本語 同病相憐れむ
Nederlands ellende houdt van gezelschap
Tiếng Việt đồng bệnh tương liên

Examples

“Tuvok: [It is curious] That my failure, added to your own⟳, should improve⟳ your feelings.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

misfortunes never come singly miso- misses and kisses mission accomplished misters before sisters MIT

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