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Topic: Feelings

miserliness

IPA: /ˈmaɪzərlnəs/

KK: /ˈmaɪzərlnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being very unwilling to spend money or share resources, often to an extreme degree.

Example: His miserliness made it difficult for him to enjoy life or make friends.

miserly

IPA: /ˈmaɪzərli/

KK: /ˈmaɪzərli/

adjective

Definition: Someone who is very unwilling to spend money or share what they have, often to the point of being stingy.

Example: Despite his wealth, he was known for his miserly habits, rarely treating anyone to a meal.

misery

IPA: /ˈmɪzəri/

KK: /ˈmɪzəri/

noun

Definition: A state of great unhappiness or suffering, often caused by difficult circumstances or poverty.

Example: After losing his job, he fell into a deep misery that affected his health.

misesteem

IPA: //ˌmɪs.ɪˈstiːm//

KK: /mɪsɪˈstim/

transitive verb

Definition: To not value someone or something as they deserve; to hold in low regard.

Example: She felt that her hard work was misesteemed by her colleagues.

misfortune

IPA: //mɪsˈfɔːtʃən//

KK: /mɪsˈfɔrʧən/

noun

Definition: An event or situation that causes distress or bad luck, often leading to unfortunate outcomes.

Example: After losing his job, he faced a series of misfortunes that made life difficult.

misgive

IPA: //mɪsˈɡɪv//

KK: /mɪsˈɡɪv/

intransitive verb

Definition: To feel doubt or suspicion about something.

Example: She began to misgive about the decision after hearing the new information.

misgiving

IPA: //mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ//

KK: /mɪsˈgɪvɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A feeling of doubt or worry about something that may happen in the future.

Example: She had misgivings about accepting the job offer because it required moving to a new city.

misguide

IPA: /mɪsˈɡaɪd/

KK: /mɪsˈɡaɪd/

transitive verb

Definition: To lead someone in the wrong direction or to give them incorrect information.

Example: The teacher did not mean to misguide her students, but some of the information was outdated.

misguided

IPA: //mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd//

KK: /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/

adjective

Definition: Based on incorrect ideas or beliefs; having good intentions but making mistakes because of misunderstanding.

Example: His misguided attempts to help only made the situation worse.

misguidedly

IPA: /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪdli/

KK: /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪdli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of good judgment or understanding.

Example: He misguidedly believed that he could finish the project in one day.

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