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misfortune

noun

NAmE//ˌmɪsˈfɔrtʃən//

1[uncountable] bad luck He has known great misfortune in his life. We had the misfortune to run into a violent storm.

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2[countable] an unfortunate accident, condition, or event synonym blow, disaster She bore her misfortunes bravely.

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