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   Mis·for·tune

   /ˌmisˈfôrCH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. bad luck: "the project was dogged by misfortune"
   • ▪ an unfortunate condition or event: "never laugh at other people's misfortunes"

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   What is a misfortune noun?

   • [countable] an accident, condition or event caused by bad luck synonym blow, disaster She bore her misfortunes bravely. Definition of misfortune noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is an example of misfortune?

   • The owner of this home has suffered great misfortune. Misfortune is bad luck or a distressing occurrence. When a disaster strikes and causes you to suffer loss, this is an example of misfortune. When you get a divorce and are lonely and broke, these are examples of misfortunes.

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   What does misfortunate mean?

   • Define misfortunate. misfortunate synonyms, misfortunate pronunciation, misfortunate translation, English dictionary definition of misfortunate. Adj. 1. misfortunate - deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"-...

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   How do you use misfortune in a sentence?

   • mis·for·tune. Use misfortune in a sentence. The owner of this home has suffered great misfortune. noun. Misfortune is bad luck or a distressing occurrence. When a disaster strikes and causes you to suffer loss, this is an example of misfortune.

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   misfortune. noun [ C, U ] uk / mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. bad luck, or an unlucky event: [ + to do sth ] He had the misfortune to fall in love with a married woman. (Definition of misfortune from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Check pronunciation: misfortune. Definition of misfortune noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   misfortune meaning, definition, what is misfortune: very bad luck, or something that happens...: Learn more.

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   1. a. Bad fortune or ill luck. b. The condition resulting from bad fortune or ill luck: wanted to help those in misfortune. 2. A distressing occurrence: "Misfortunes are too apt to wear out Friendship" (Charlotte Charke). American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Apr 9, 2024 · ( countable) An undesirable event such as an accident . She had to come to terms with a number of misfortunes. Synonyms [ edit] (bad luck): mishap, misluck, mischance, ill luck, hard luck, tough luck, luckless. (undesirable event): adversity. Antonyms [ edit] (antonym (s) of “bad luck”): luck, good luck, fortune, good fortune.

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   May 5, 2024 · A misfortune is something unpleasant or unlucky that happens to someone. She seemed to enjoy the misfortunes of others. Synonyms: bad luck, adversity, hard luck, ill luck More Synonyms of misfortune. More Synonyms of misfortune. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. British English pronunciation.