wretch

[ rech ]
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noun
  1. a deplorably unfortunate or unhappy person.

  2. a person of despicable or base character.

Origin of wretch

1
before 900; Middle English wrecche,Old English wrecca exile, adventurer; cognate with German Recke warrior, hero, Old Norse rekkr man

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wretch

/ (rɛtʃ) /


noun
  1. a despicable person

  2. a person pitied for his misfortune

Origin of wretch

1
Old English wrecca; related to Old Saxon wrekkeo, Old High German reccheo (German Recke warrior), Old Norse rek (n) ingr

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