tale of woe

Noun

Meaning

tale of woe (plural tales of woe)

A description of the unfortunate things that have happened to one.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

pathos schmaltz heartbreaker sob story

Examples

Sainthood emerges when you can listen to someone's tale of woe and not respond with a description of your own. Andrew Mason

The man who wishes to bend me with his tale of woe must shed true tears - not tears that have been got ready overnight. Persius

Close letter words and terms

tale bearer tale of the tape tale of troy tale-teller talea taleable