Misfortunes: meaning, definitions and examples

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misfortunes

 

[ mɪsˈfɔːtʃəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in life

Unfortunate events or circumstances that bring suffering or distress to a person.

Synonyms

adversity, calamity, hardship, tragedy

Examples of usage

  • Despite all the misfortunes he faced, he never lost hope.
  • She had to endure a series of misfortunes before things finally started to improve.
Context #2 | Noun

financial

Financial losses or setbacks experienced by an individual or organization.

Synonyms

financial difficulties, losses, setbacks

Examples of usage

  • The company was unable to recover from the misfortunes of the previous year.
  • He had to declare bankruptcy due to a string of misfortunes.

Translations

Translations of the word "misfortunes" in other languages:

🇵🇹 infortúnios

🇮🇳 दुर्भाग्य

🇩🇪 Unglücke

🇮🇩 kemalangan

🇺🇦 нещастя

🇵🇱 nieszczęścia

🇯🇵 不幸

🇫🇷 malheurs

🇪🇸 desgracias

🇹🇷 felaketler

🇰🇷 불운

🇸🇦 مصائب

🇨🇿 neštěstí

🇸🇰 nešťastia

🇨🇳 不幸

🇸🇮 nesreče

🇮🇸 óheppni

🇰🇿 сәтсіздіктер

🇬🇪 უბედურებები

🇦🇿 bədbəxtliklər

🇲🇽 desgracias

Etymology

The word "misfortunes" originated from the Middle English word "misfortune", which in turn came from the Old French word "mesfortune". The prefix "mis-" implies bad or wrong, while "fortune" refers to luck or chance. The concept of misfortunes has been present throughout human history, as people have always faced challenges and setbacks in various aspects of their lives.

See also: fortunate, fortunately, misfortune.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,287, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.