woe (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /woʊ/
Definition
Great sorrow, distress, or misfortune.
Examples
The country faced a period of economic woe after the war.
She poured out her tale of woe to her sympathetic friend.
Despite his personal woes, he managed to maintain a cheerful demeanor at work.
How to Use woe
- woe is me (idiom)
- An exclamation expressing personal distress or sorrow. — "When I realized I'd missed my flight, I cried, 'Woe is me!'"
- woes of (prepositional phrase)
- The troubles or misfortunes experienced by someone or something. — "The report detailed the woes of the struggling industry."
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