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

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.