CEFR C1

woe

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: sadness, grief, misery, distress, calamity

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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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