Wretches Meaning in English
word · lemma: wretch
ˈɹɛtʃ
RECH-iz
ɹˈɛtʃɪz
RECH-iz
Definition
People who are very unhappy, unfortunate, or in a miserable situation. It can also mean people who are despised or pitied.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal, literary, or old-fashioned—common in classic literature. Can show pity, contempt, or sympathy. Not used in everyday casual speech. Often plural: 'poor wretches', 'miserable wretches'.
Spanish: desgraciados - miserablesPortuguese (BR): desgraçados - miseráveisPortuguese (PT): desgraçados - miseráveisChinese (Simplified): 可怜的人 - 不幸的人Chinese (Traditional): 可憐的人 - 不幸的人Hindi: दुर्भाग्यशाली लोग - दुखी लोगArabic: بؤساء - تعساءBengali: কৃপণ - হতভাগ্য ব্যক্তিRussian: ничтожества - жалкие людиJapanese: 哀れな人々 - みじめな人々Vietnamese: kẻ khốn khổ - người bất hạnhKorean: 비참한 사람들 - 불쌍한 사람들Turkish: zavallılar - sefil insanlarUrdu: بدبخت لوگ - قابلِ رحم لوگIndonesian: orang malang - orang sengsara
Example Sentences
The king showed no mercy to the wretches in the dungeon.
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Many wretches begged for food during the famine.
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They rescued the poor wretches from the icy river.
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"Those poor wretches never had a chance," she whispered sadly.
natural
The revolution promised a better life for the wretches living on the streets.
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He called the thieves nothing but wretches, filled with bitterness.
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