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Meaning of misfortune
An unfortunate or unhappy event or circumstance.
Etymology of misfortune
The word "misfortune" has its roots in the Old French word "mesfortune," which is derived from "mes-" (meaning "bad" or "wrong") and "fortune" (meaning "chance" or "luck")
The word has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe an unfortunate or unhappy event or circumstance
Synonyms
calamity
disaster
misadventure
mishap
mischance
adversity
hardship
affliction
sorrow
trouble
woe
distress
suffering
tragedy
catastrophe
cataclysm
blow
setback
reverse
ill luck
bad luck
ill fortune
bad fortune
curse
bane
plague
scourge
pestilence
evil
misery
wretchedness
unhappiness
infelicity
inauspiciousness
unpropitiousness
unfortunate event
untoward event
Definitions
- An event or situation that is unfortunate or unhappy
- * A state of bad luck or an unfortunate situation
Usage Examples
- The company faced a misfortune when their factory was destroyed in a fire
- * She experienced a misfortune when she lost her job due to company restructuring
- * The misfortune of being born with a disability did not stop him from achieving his goals