--- title: M — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 34 description: The 1043 words of the English dictionary under M, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/34/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / M # M — The English dictionary · page 34 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/33/) **34** [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/35/) … [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/54/) **misapprehension** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) A wrong idea or a misunderstanding about something.[↗](../../misapprehension/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was under the misapprehension that the shop was open.[↗](../../misapprehension/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people have the misapprehension that bats are blind.[↗](../../misapprehension/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Let me correct a misapprehension: the Moon has no light of its own.[↗](../../misapprehension/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad was under the misapprehension that he was a great driver.[↗](../../misapprehension/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The letter cleared up the misapprehension.[↗](../../misapprehension/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Alice was under the misapprehension that she could still say her lessons.[↗](../../misapprehension/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **misappropriation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Misappropriation is taking money or property that was trusted to you and using it wrongly for yourself; it is a kind of stealing.[↗](../../misappropriation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The treasurer was charged with misappropriation of funds.[↗](../../misappropriation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Misappropriation of the charity's money is a crime.[↗](../../misappropriation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · An audit found misappropriation of 5,000 pounds.[↗](../../misappropriation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The manager denied any misappropriation.[↗](../../misappropriation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Spending the class fund on your own sweets would be misappropriation.[↗](../../misappropriation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Of 900 dollars raised, 200 was misappropriated; how much was used properly?[↗](../../misappropriation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **misbehave** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To misbehave means to behave badly, to be naughty or not follow the rules.[↗](../../misbehave/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A machine that misbehaves does not work as it should.[↗](../../misbehave/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "the printer is misbehaving again".[↗](../../misbehave/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* If you misbehave, you'll miss break time.[↗](../../misbehave/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy misbehaved and chewed my shoe.[↗](../../misbehave/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Two boys misbehaved on the school trip.[↗](../../misbehave/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother always misbehaves when he's tired.[↗](../../misbehave/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The computer is misbehaving again.[↗](../../misbehave/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody misbehaved during the assembly.[↗](../../misbehave/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **misbehaviour** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Bad behaviour; doing things you know are not allowed.[↗](../../misbehaviour/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Wrong or dishonest conduct, for example by an official.[↗](../../misbehaviour/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Misbehaviour in the lunch hall is not allowed.[↗](../../misbehaviour/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He lost his golden time for misbehaviour.[↗](../../misbehaviour/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog's misbehaviour got worse when it was bored.[↗](../../misbehaviour/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher wrote to my parents about my misbehaviour.[↗](../../misbehaviour/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Any misbehaviour on the trip will be reported.[↗](../../misbehaviour/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Tiredness can cause misbehaviour in little children.[↗](../../misbehaviour/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **miscarriage** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* When a baby growing inside its mother dies and comes out too early, long before it could live on its own.[↗](../../miscarriage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) A miscarriage of justice is when a court gets it wrong and punishes someone who did nothing wrong.[↗](../../miscarriage/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal, old) A failure of a plan, or a letter or parcel going to the wrong place.[↗](../../miscarriage/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum had a miscarriage before my little brother was born.[↗](../../miscarriage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She was very sad after the miscarriage, so we made her a card.[↗](../../miscarriage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Doctors said nobody was to blame for the miscarriage.[↗](../../miscarriage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Locking up the wrong man was a miscarriage of justice.[↗](../../miscarriage/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The newspaper called the trial a terrible miscarriage of justice.[↗](../../miscarriage/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Talk about a miscarriage gently, because it hurts families.[↗](../../miscarriage/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **miscarry** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To lose a baby before it is born; also, in old speech, to fail.[↗](../../miscarry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* None shall miscarry, nor be barren, in thy land; the number of thy days I will fulfil.[↗](../../miscarry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.23.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../miscarry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Give them, O LORD, whatsoever Thou wilt give; give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.[↗](../../miscarry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.9.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../miscarry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast salt therein, and said: 'Thus saith the LORD: I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or miscarrying.'[↗](../../miscarry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.2.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../miscarry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **mischance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Mischance is bad luck, or an unlucky accident that happens by chance.[↗](../../mischance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* By some mischance the vase fell and broke.[↗](../../mischance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hikers lost their way through mischance.[↗](../../mischance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A small mischance spoiled our picnic.[↗](../../mischance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **mischief** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Mischief is naughty behaviour that is usually playful and not very harmful, like playing tricks.[↗](../../mischief/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Mischief can also mean harm or trouble caused on purpose.[↗](../../mischief/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A wish to tease or play tricks, as in "a look of mischief".[↗](../../mischief/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The puppy got into mischief and chewed my slippers.[↗](../../mischief/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma gave us jobs to keep us out of mischief.[↗](../../mischief/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His eyes were full of mischief as he hid the teacher's chalk.[↗](../../mischief/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The twins are always up to mischief.[↗](../../mischief/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The goblins made mischief in the village every night.[↗](../../mischief/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave me a look of mischief before pouring water on Dad.[↗](../../mischief/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The rumours were spread to make mischief between the two families.[↗](../../mischief/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · His hands are always kept in mischief.[↗](../../mischief/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were set on mischief, when they said: 'Ye shall not diminish aught from your bricks, your daily task.'[↗](../../mischief/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.5.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mischief/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Why dost Thou show me iniquity, and beholdest mischief?[↗](../../mischief/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAB.1.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mischief/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.[↗](../../mischief/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.24.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mischief/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, and their belly prepareth deceit.[↗](../../mischief/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.15.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mischief/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **mischievous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Liking to play tricks and cause small trouble in a playful way: a mischievous puppy.[↗](../../mischievous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Showing that someone is planning a trick: a mischievous grin.[↗](../../mischievous/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Meant to cause harm or trouble: a mischievous rumour.[↗](../../mischievous/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The mischievous kitten knocked the cup off the table.[↗](../../mischievous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave a mischievous grin and hid my shoe.[↗](../../mischievous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My little sister is very mischievous.[↗](../../mischievous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The mischievous elf swapped everyone's hats.[↗](../../mischievous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Monkeys can be mischievous and steal food.[↗](../../mischievous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a mischievous twinkle in Grandad's eye.[↗](../../mischievous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Someone spread a mischievous rumour about the school closing.[↗](../../mischievous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He that deviseth to do evil, men shall call him a mischievous person.[↗](../../mischievous/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.24.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mischievous/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.[↗](../../mischievous/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.17.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mischievous/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **misconception** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wrong idea or belief about something, often one that many people share because they misunderstood it.[↗](../../misconception/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is a common misconception that bats are blind.[↗](../../misconception/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A misconception is that summer happens because Earth is closer to the Sun – it is really because of Earth's tilt.[↗](../../misconception/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher cleared up our misconception about fractions.[↗](../../misconception/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It's a misconception that goldfish only remember for three seconds.[↗](../../misconception/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people have misconceptions about wolves.[↗](../../misconception/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Multiplying always makes bigger» is a maths misconception: 6 × 0.5 = 3.[↗](../../misconception/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We made a poster of science misconceptions.[↗](../../misconception/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Lightning can strike the same place twice – the opposite is a misconception.[↗](../../misconception/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **misconduct** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Misconduct is bad or wrong behaviour, especially by a person at work or in a responsible job who breaks the rules.[↗](../../misconduct/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law, work) Gross misconduct is very serious wrong behaviour, such as stealing or violence at work, that can get someone sacked at once.[↗](../../misconduct/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The footballer was banned for misconduct.[↗](../../misconduct/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The worker lost his job for gross misconduct after stealing money.[↗](../../misconduct/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor was investigated for professional misconduct.[↗](../../misconduct/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cheating in the exam counts as misconduct.[↗](../../misconduct/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The club fined the player for misconduct towards the referee.[↗](../../misconduct/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Misconduct is when someone breaks the rules of their job.[↗](../../misconduct/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **miscount** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To count wrongly; to make a mistake when counting.[↗](../../miscount/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A wrong count, especially of votes: «There was a miscount in the election».[↗](../../miscount/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I miscounted the sweets and gave myself one extra.[↗](../../miscount/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher miscounted and thought someone was missing.[↗](../../miscount/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a miscount, so they counted the votes again.[↗](../../miscount/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Tick each one so you don't miscount.[↗](../../miscount/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She miscounted the stitches in her knitting.[↗](../../miscount/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If you miscount by one, the whole pattern goes wrong.[↗](../../miscount/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The referee miscounted the substitutes.[↗](../../miscount/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We miscounted the days until the holiday – it's actually ten\![↗](../../miscount/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘The Seagull must have miscounted,’ thought he, and he paid for his beer.[↗](../../miscount/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **miscreant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A miscreant is a wicked person or a villain who does bad deeds.[↗](../../miscreant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The miscreants stole the king's gold.[↗](../../miscreant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The guards chased the miscreant through the town.[↗](../../miscreant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The miscreants saw their chance and crept into the house.[↗](../../miscreant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **misdeed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) A wrong or bad action, especially a crime or a breaking of rules.[↗](../../misdeed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something naughty or wicked that a person has done.[↗](../../misdeed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king was punished for his misdeeds.[↗](../../misdeed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirate confessed his misdeeds before he died.[↗](../../misdeed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone has small misdeeds they regret.[↗](../../misdeed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the boy owns up to his misdeed and says sorry.[↗](../../misdeed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The newspaper reported the company's misdeeds.[↗](../../misdeed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe God forgives misdeeds when people are truly sorry.[↗](../../misdeed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The weak are made to suffer for the misdeeds of the powerful.[↗](../../misdeed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · O LORD our God, Thou didst answer them; a forgiving God wast Thou unto them, though Thou tookest vengeance of their misdeeds.[↗](../../misdeed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.99.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../misdeed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **misdirection** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Making people look at or think about the wrong thing so they don't notice what is really happening, used by magicians and tricksters.[↗](../../misdirection/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sending someone the wrong way or giving wrong instructions.[↗](../../misdirection/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The magician used misdirection to hide the coin.[↗](../../misdirection/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · While he talked, his other hand did the trick – that's misdirection.[↗](../../misdirection/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mystery stories use misdirection to surprise readers.[↗](../../misdirection/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The scammer's email used misdirection to get people to click.[↗](../../misdirection/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pickpockets use misdirection to steal wallets.[↗](../../misdirection/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A wrong road sign caused a lot of misdirection.[↗](../../misdirection/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **misdo** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (rare, old use) To do something wrongly or badly.[↗](../../misdo/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (rare, old use) To do wrong; to behave badly.[↗](../../misdo/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* To misdo a task is to do it wrongly.[↗](../../misdo/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old book said he would never misdo again.[↗](../../misdo/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The villain's misdoings were found out at last.[↗](../../misdo/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «I have misdone,» confessed the knight.[↗](../../misdo/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · If you misdo the steps, the cake will not rise.[↗](../../misdo/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her misdoings were forgiven by the village.[↗](../../misdo/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **miser** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A miser is a person who hoards money and hates to spend it, even when he has plenty.[↗](../../miser/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The miser counted his coins every night.[↗](../../miser/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be a miser; share your sweets.[↗](../../miser/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The miser hid his gold under the floor.[↗](../../miser/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **miserable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Miserable means very unhappy.[↗](../../miserable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Miserable describes something unpleasant that makes you unhappy, such as miserable weather.[↗](../../miserable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Miserable describes something very small or poor, as in a miserable amount.[↗](../../miserable/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (UK, informal) A miserable person is grumpy and never cheerful, as in a miserable old man.[↗](../../miserable/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I felt miserable when I lost my dog.[↗](../../miserable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It's a miserable, rainy day.[↗](../../miserable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cinderella was miserable doing all the chores.[↗](../../miserable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We got a miserable two points in the quiz.[↗](../../miserable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be so miserable, cheer up\![↗](../../miserable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cold, miserable camp made everyone want to go home.[↗](../../miserable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Left alone, Jenik felt very miserable.[↗](../../miserable/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **miserably** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a very unhappy or wretched way; sadly and with misery.[↗](../../miserably/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The puppy whined miserably in the rain.[↗](../../miserably/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He sat miserably on the step after losing.[↗](../../miserably/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · They lived miserably in a damp cottage.[↗](../../miserably/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **miserly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Miserly means very unwilling to spend money or share things; stingy.[↗](../../miserly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Simon was rich but would not buy his children a single treat.[↗](../../miserly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A miserly king counted his gold every night and gave none to the poor.[↗](../../miserly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not be miserly with your sweets; share them.[↗](../../miserly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The miserly farmer never paid the workers on time.[↗](../../miserly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **misery** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Great unhappiness or suffering, in body or mind.[↗](../../misery/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very poor and hard living conditions: «they lived in misery».[↗](../../misery/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK, informal) A person who is always grumpy and complaining: «Don't be such a misery!».[↗](../../misery/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (idioms) «make someone's life a misery» (keep upsetting them); «put an animal out of its misery» (kill it kindly to end its suffering); «put someone out of their misery» (tell them news they are anxious to hear).[↗](../../misery/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The war brought misery to millions of people.[↗](../../misery/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bully made her life a misery.[↗](../../misery/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be such a misery – come and play\![↗](../../misery/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Come on, put me out of my misery and tell me the score\![↗](../../misery/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The flood left the town in misery.[↗](../../misery/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad calls my brother a «misery guts» when he sulks.[↗](../../misery/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Toothache is pure misery.[↗](../../misery/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Charity groups work to end the misery of hunger.[↗](../../misery/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Save my child from all that misery\![↗](../../misery/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Misery, or an evil end, or simply evil, ROH.[↗](../../misery/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../misery/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Happiness is reserved for the just, and misery for the wicked ones.[↗](../../misery/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../misery/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.[↗](../../misery/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.31.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../misery/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · For thou shalt forget thy misery; thou shalt remember it as waters that are passed away; (Writings JOB.11.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../misery/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Wherewith is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul — (Writings JOB.3.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../misery/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **misfortune** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Misfortune is bad luck.[↗](../../misfortune/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A misfortune is an unlucky or bad event that happens to someone.[↗](../../misfortune/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farmer had the misfortune of losing his crops in a flood.[↗](../../misfortune/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The story tells of a boy's many misfortunes.[↗](../../misfortune/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a misfortune that the bus broke down.[↗](../../misfortune/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't laugh at other people's misfortune.[↗](../../misfortune/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She bore her misfortune bravely.[↗](../../misfortune/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · One misfortune followed another on the trip.[↗](../../misfortune/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Learn from the misfortunes of others.[↗](../../misfortune/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.[↗](../../misfortune/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.14.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../misfortune/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **misgiving** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A misgiving is a worry or doubt that something will go wrong, or that a plan is not a good idea.[↗](../../misgiving/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She had misgivings about the dark forest.[↗](../../misgiving/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He felt some misgiving as the boat left the shore.[↗](../../misgiving/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I have no misgivings about the trip; it will be fun.[↗](../../misgiving/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her misgivings grew when the road turned to mud.[↗](../../misgiving/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/33/) **34** [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/35/) … [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/54/) - ← previous: [page 33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/33/) - next →: [page 35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/35/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)