Synonyms for woe

Grammar : Noun

Spell : woh

Phonetic Transcription : woʊ

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Définition of woe

Origin : Old English wa, a common exclamation of lament in many languages (cf. Latin væ, Greek oa, German weh, Lettish wai, Old Irish fe, Welsh gwae, Armenian vay). The noun is attested from late 12c., from the interjection.

noun suffering

Example sentences :

Did she not break into lamentation and woe that a brother should so demean himself?
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

We could not miss the way, our driver said, and woe betide us if we did!
Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

Woe to him who is not the keeper of his own conscience—the supporter of his own resolution!
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

A month will decide the one, perhaps: But what a duration of woe will the other be!
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Or was it not in that hour—that solemn commune—soothed from its woe?
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

In the woe or weal of a whole life, we must decide for ourselves.
Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Could the Madonna, who was so maternal, desire the woe of lovers?
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

But woe to anyone who would venture to agree with her in this.
Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka

I too may say, "Talk not of love," etc., for indeed he has "plunged me deep in woe!"
Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns

O why should such glorious qualifications be the fruitful source of woe!
Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns

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