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    Mis·for·tune
    /ˌmisˈfôrCH(ə)n/

    noun

    • 1. bad luck: "the project was dogged by misfortune"
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  3. May 4, 2024 · noun. Definition of misfortune. Synonyms for misfortune. It was my misfortune to be chosen first. Her injury was a great misfortune. He blamed the party's misfortunes on poor leadership. She endured her misfortune without complaint. Does the run of mistakes and misfortune end Sunday against the Chiefs?

  4. 4 days ago · Definitions of miserableness. noun. a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune. synonyms: misery, wretchedness. see more.

  5. 4 days ago · Idioms That Describe Misfortune. 1. When it rains, it pours; 2. Out of the frying pan into the fire; 3. Between a rock and a hard place; 4. Up the creek without a paddle; 5. Down on one’s luck; 6. A tough break; 7. A stroke of bad luck; 8. Back to square one; 9. Barking up the wrong tree; 10. Bite the dust; 11. Caught between two stools; 12 ...

  6. 6 days ago · Expressions Related to Misfortune. 1. Bad break. Meaning: An unfortunate or unlucky occurrence. Example: He got a bad break when he lost his job. 2. Down on one’s luck. Meaning: Experiencing a period of bad luck. Example: She’s been down on her luck since the move. 3. Out of the frying pan into the fire.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WitchcraftWitchcraft - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Traditionally, "witchcraft" means the use of magic or supernatural powers to inflict harm or misfortune on others, and this remains the most common and widespread meaning. According to Encyclopedia Britannica , "Witchcraft thus defined exists more in the imagination of contemporaries than in any objective reality.

  8. May 8, 2024 · 1. It is curious how far a disgrace results when it does not concern us personally (John Steinbeck) This phrase of misfortune brings us closer to that disconnection that people feel with respect to other people who go through distressing situations. 2. Undeserved honor is the preamble to misfortune (Han Shan)

  9. 4 days ago · a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

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