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Mischance: meaning, definitions and examples

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mischance

 

[ ˈmɪs.tʃæns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bad luck

Mischance refers to an unfortunate or unlucky event or occurrence. It denotes a situation or incident that is caused by an accident or happens unexpectedly, often resulting in negative consequences.

Synonyms

adversity, bad luck, misadventure, misfortune

Examples of usage

  • She faced much mischance while traveling in a foreign country.
  • His career was derailed by a series of mischance incidents.
  • Mischance seemed to follow him wherever he went.

Translations

Translations of the word "mischance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desgraça

🇮🇳 अभागा

🇩🇪 Unglück

🇮🇩 kemalangan

🇺🇦 нещастя

🇵🇱 nieszczęście

🇯🇵 不幸

🇫🇷 malheur

🇪🇸 desgracia

🇹🇷 talihsizlik

🇰🇷 불행

🇸🇦 مصيبة

🇨🇿 neštěstí

🇸🇰 nešťastie

🇨🇳 厄运

🇸🇮 nesreča

🇮🇸 óheppni

🇰🇿 бақытсыздық

🇬🇪 უღირსობა

🇦🇿 bəxtsizlik

🇲🇽 desgracia

Word origin

The term 'mischance' comes from the Middle English 'mischance' or 'meschance', which means misfortune. It is derived from the Old French 'meschance', itself built from 'mes-', a prefix meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly', and 'chance,' which refers to fortune or luck. The gradual evolution of the word reflects the human experience with luck and the unexpected nature of life events. Historically, it has carried connotations of fate or destiny gone awry, conceptualizing life as a series of chances, where some lead to success and others to misfortune. This duality of fortune is evident in various languages and cultures, highlighting a universal understanding of the capriciousness of luck.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,782, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.