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English noun: misfortune

1. misfortune (event) unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event


Synonymsbad luck


Broader (hypernym)trouble


Narrower (hyponym)adversity, calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, disaster, hardship, knock, misadventure, mischance, mishap, pity, shame, tragedy

2. misfortune (state) an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes


Synonymsbad luck, ill luck, tough luck


Broader (hypernym)circumstances, destiny, fate, fortune, lot, luck, portion


Narrower (hyponym)adversity, gutter, hard cheese, hard knocks, hardship, sewer, toilet, weakness


Antonymsgood fortune, good luck, luckiness









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