misery enjoys company

A form of misery loves company — Misery is easier to bear when one is not the only one miserable.

First used 20th c.
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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of misery loves companyFirst known use 20th c.
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misery enjoys company. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misery%20enjoys%20company

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