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   misfortune

   /ˌmɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/

   noun

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

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › misfortuneMisfortune Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Misfortune is an event or conjunction of events that causes an unfortunate or distressing result, or an unhappy situation. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISFORTUNE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ C/U ] us / mɪsˈfɔr·tʃən / Add to word list. bad luck, or an unlucky event: [ C ] Never take delight in someone’s personal misfortunes. [ U ] The school nurse was as mean a lady as you’d ever have the misfortune to meet. (Definition of misfortune from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › misfortuneMISFORTUNE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Misfortune definition: adverse fortune; bad luck.. See examples of MISFORTUNE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISFORTUNE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Misfortune is something unpleasant or unlucky that happens to someone. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of misfortune with examples and translations.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › misfortuneMisfortune - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Misfortune means bad luck or the state of having bad luck. Break misfortune into its parts and you get mis- meaning bad and fortune meaning chance or luck. Sometimes it can feel like misfortune follows you.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › misfortuneMisfortune - definition of misfortune by The Free Dictionary

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   Misfortune is bad luck or an unfortunate event that causes distress or suffering. Find synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and quotes related to misfortune in this comprehensive online resource.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › misfortunemisfortune noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Misfortune is bad luck or an accident, condition or event caused by bad luck. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see synonyms and pronunciation tips.