Misfortune

/mɪsˈfɔːr.tʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An unfortunate condition or event; bad luck or adversity.

Her misfortune led her to seek help from friends and family.

An unfortunate incident or event that causes hardship or distress.

He encountered a misfortune when he lost his job unexpectedly.

The condition of being ill-fated or unlucky.

Living with misfortune can be challenging, but it often builds character.

A state of misadventure or calamity.

The ship's misfortune during the storm was the subject of many tales.

Middle English, from Old French 'mesfortune', from 'mes-' + 'fortune'

misfortunes of war

The negative consequences and losses that result from conflict.

turn of misfortune

A sudden change for the worse in one's circumstances.

adversity

A difficult or unpleasant situation.

calamity

An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress.

Bad luck

He's always been a magnet for misfortune; it's just bad luck.

Tough break

Losing the game like that was a tough break for the team.