Misfortune


[mis-fawr-chuh n] /mɪsˈfɔr tʃən/

noun
1.
adverse fortune; bad luck.
2.
an instance of this; mischance; mishap.
/mɪsˈfɔːtʃən/
noun
1.
evil fortune; bad luck
2.
an unfortunate or disastrous event; calamity
n.

mid-15c., from mis- (1) + fortune. Related: Misfortunate.

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