wretch
Meaning
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- An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person.
- An unpleasant, annoying, worthless, or despicable person.
- An exile.
Synonyms
mischievous person
poor man
shit-ass
a nobody
holy terror
poor person
contemptible person
despicable person
vile person
mean contemptible fellow
douchetard
shitstick
glifnard
shit-bag
dirty dog
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɹɛt͡ʃ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English wrecche, from Old English wreċċa (“exile, outcast”), from Proto-Germanic *wrakjô (“exile, fugitive, warrior”), from Proto-Indo-European *wreg- (“to track, follow”). Doublet of garçon.
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