Associations to the word «Misfortune»

Wiktionary

MISFORTUNE, noun. (uncountable) bad luck
MISFORTUNE, noun. (countable) an undesirable event such as an accident

Dictionary definition

MISFORTUNE, noun. Unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event.
MISFORTUNE, noun. An unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope