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living death

/ˈlɪvɪŋ dɛθ/

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/ˈlɪvɪŋ dɛθ/C1formal
  • ruСостояние существования, настолько жалкое, мучительное или лишённое радости, что оно ощущается как смерть при жизни; часто используется для описания крайних страданий, изоляции или жизни без цели.

A state of existence that is so miserable, painful, or devoid of joy that it feels like being dead while still alive; often used to describe extreme suffering, isolation, or a life without purpose.

  1. State of extreme miseryC1formal

    A life that is so miserable, painful, or devoid of joy that it feels like being dead.

    ruСостояние крайнего страдания

    • After the accident, his life became a living death.
    • She described her years in the prison camp as a living death.
    • Living with chronic pain can feel like a living death.