misfortune
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/mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/
English
Definitions
noun
- Bad luck“It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. - Ulysses S. Grant”
- An undesirable event such as an accident“She had to come to terms with a number of misfortunes.”
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Synonyms
ill luckbad luckmishapmisadventuredisgraceadversityunhappinessevildoomdespairshameplightmiserycursewoehardship