misfortune
/mis'fɔ:tʃn/
Definition
- Noun:
- An unfortunate condition or event: A state of bad luck or an instance of adverse fortune.
- An unlucky occurrence: An event or circumstance that brings about trouble, suffering, or failure.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- He had the misfortune of losing his job. (He experienced the bad luck of losing his job.)
- She bore her misfortunes with great courage. (She endured her troubles with great bravery.)
- It was our misfortune to arrive just as the store closed. (We were unlucky to arrive at the exact time the store closed.)
Advanced Usage
- "To have the misfortune to do something": To be unlucky enough to experience a specific adverse event.
- I had the misfortune to witness the accident.
- "A series of misfortunes": A sequence of unlucky events.
- The project was plagued by a series of misfortunes.
Variants and Related Words
- Misfortunate (adjective, archaic): Unfortunate. (Rarely used; "unfortunate" is standard.)
- Unfortunate (adjective/noun): Having bad luck; an unlucky person. This is a close synonym.
- Adversity (noun): A difficult or unlucky situation or event. This is a related concept, often implying ongoing hardship.
Synonyms
- Bad luck
- Ill fortune
- Hardship
- Setback
- Calamity (for a severe misfortune)
- Misadventure (for an unlucky incident)
Idioms and Phrases
- Misfortunes never come singly / alone: Troubles or unlucky events tend to happen in quick succession. (Similar to "It never rains but it pours.")
Noun
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an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
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unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
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