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misfortune

/mɪsˈfɔːrtʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does misfortune mean?

noun

A state of being unfortunate; an unfortunate event or circumstance.

Example

"Her misfortune was being stuck in the traffic jam on her first day of work."

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