woes

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of great distress or anxiety; misery.

  - "The company faced woes due to the economic downturn."
  - "He expressed his woes to his friend over a cup of coffee."

• Noun

  Plural form of woe.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

grief , misery , sorrow

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with woes
foes , oesophagus , joes , noises , toes

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Variants

List of all variants of woes that leads to same result
woe , woes

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Etymology

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Old English wēan, from wēanian ‘to mourn, weep’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'woes' is related to the Old English word 'wēanian', which means 'to mourn or weep'.

2. The plural form of the word 'woe' is 'woes'.

3. In literature, 'woes' have been used to describe the suffering or hardships faced by characters.

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Related Concepts

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1. misery: A state of great distress or unhappiness.

2. hardship: A difficult or unpleasant situation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'woes' have been used to describe the suffering or hardships faced by characters. In music, the term 'woes' is used metaphorically to describe sad or melancholic feelings.

How to Memorize "woes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a sad face, tears streaming down their cheeks, to remember the meaning of 'woes'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'woes' with the feeling of sadness or misery.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Woes = Weepers Only Ever Sob' to remember the meaning of the word.

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