wretchedness

/ˈrɛtʃɪdnəs/
noun
  1. The state of being extremely unhappy, miserable, or in great distress.
    • The refugees' wretchedness moved many people to offer help.
    • She could not hide her wretchedness after the breakup.
    • The novel describes the wretchedness of life in the slums.
  2. The quality of being very poor or bad in condition or quality.
    • He complained about the wretchedness of the service at the restaurant.
    • The wretchedness of the building made it unfit for living.
    • The film captured the wretchedness of the war-torn city.
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