misfortune
🇺🇸
/ˌmɪsˈfɔːrtʃən/
🇬🇧
/ˌmɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/
noun
R
bad luck
It was a misfortune that our car broke down during the trip.
R
something bad that happens because of bad luck
Losing his job was a great misfortune for his family.
translation
bad luck; something bad that happens because of bad luck
Word Forms
Plural
misfortunes