Misfortune - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
Extra examples
She endured her misfortune without complaint.
It was my misfortune to be chosen first.
Her injury was a great misfortune.
He blamed the party's misfortunes on poor leadership.
She had the misfortune to get there at the wrong moment.
It seems the banks always profit from farmers' misfortunes.
The French soldiers had the misfortune to be caught in the crossfire.
Misfortunes never come alone / singly. посл.
...when misfortune occurred, it was not uncommon for some unpopular woman of the village to be branded an enchantress...
...a rancorous autobiography in which the author heaps blame on just about everyone who had the misfortune of knowing him...
Misfortune smote him and all his family.
You'll have to brace up to your misfortune and get on with your work.
The news of your misfortune panged me to the innermost of my heart.
...people who used to believe that misfortune was caused by evil hexes and mischievous sprites...
Misfortune lighted upon him
Word forms
singular: misfortune
plural: misfortunes
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