misfortune

Speech parts

1. misfortune - Noun

2. misfortune - Verb

Meaning

Bad fortune or luck; calamity; an evil accident; disaster; mishap; mischance.

To happen unluckily or unfortunately; to miscarry; to fail.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

mishap disaster calamity adversity misadventure bad luck mischance ill luck tough luck suffering reverse harm trouble hardship catastrophe
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Antonyms

good fortune fortune luck clover pap social security
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Hypernyms

portion lot fate trouble fortune luck

Hyponyms

plague disaster knock shame toilet hardship

Related terms

misfortunate

Phrases with the word

misfortune in disguise actual misfortune pleasure derived from the misfortune joy of misfortune from one misfortune to another soldier of misfortune

Examples

Misfortune seldom intrudes upon the wise man; his greatest and highest interests are directed by reason throughout the course of life. Epicurus

A woman, especially, if she have the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can. Jane Austen

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends. Aristotle

When the tide of misfortune moves over you, even jelly will break your teeth. Persian Proverb

Blessed is the misfortune that comes alone. Italian Proverb

The misfortune that comes into town does not wear a turban. Benin Proverb

Close letter words and terms

misformulation misfortunate misfortunately misfortune in disguise misfortuned misforward