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wretch

wretch [ rech ] (plural wretches)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody who is pitied: a troubled or distressed person who evokes pity in others

2. annoying person: somebody who causes mild irritation or annoyance ( humorous )

3. despicable person: somebody viewed with contempt or disapproval ( informal )

[ Old English wrecca< W Germanic]

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