☹️

misfortune

noun

/ˌmɪsˈfɔːrtʃən/

Meaning

Bad luck or an unfortunate event.

He suffered the misfortune of losing his job during the recession.

ill fortune

bad luck, adversity, calamity, mishap, setback

good luck, fortune, prosperity

suffer misfortune, stroke of misfortune, financial misfortune, great misfortune

The placement of two things side by side for comparison or contrast

The process of developing or being developed; a specified state of growth or advancement.

A person skilled in diplomacy; another word for diplomat.

Something that nourishes; sustenance or food.

faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief; loyalty

A person who writes annals or records events year by year.