a victim of economic misfortune
She endured her misfortune without complaint.
It was my misfortune to be chosen first.
It was the worst movie I've ever had the misfortune to see. = (chiefly US) It was the worst movie I've ever had the misfortune of seeing.
Her injury was a great misfortune.
He blamed the party's misfortunes on poor leadership.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mis|for|tune — «mihs FR chuhn», noun. 1. bad luck; bad or adverse fortune: »Misfortune has a habit of striking when it s least expected. 2. a piece of bad luck; unlucky accident: »The misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come (James Russell Loll).… … Useful english dictionary
for — for·mic; for·mi·ca; For·mi·ca; for·mi·can; for·mi·ca·ri·idae; for·mi·car·i·um; for·mi·cary; for·mi·ca·tion; for·mic·i·dae; for·mi·cide; for·mi·civ·o·rous; for·mi·coi·dea; for·mi·col·o·gist; for·mi·da·bil·i·ty; for·mi·da·ble; For·mol; for·mol·ize; … English syllables
tune — at·tune; at·tune·ment; de·tune; dis·tune; for·tune·less; in·for·tune; mis·tune; nep·tune; op·por·tune; op·por·tune·ly; op·por·tune·ness; pe·tune; tune·ful; tune·ful·ness; tune·less; tune; un·tune; for·tune; im·por·tune; im·por·tune·ly;… … English syllables
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misfortune — mis|for|tune [mısˈfo:tʃən US o:r ] n [U and C] very bad luck, or something that happens to you as a result of bad luck ▪ It seems the banks always profit from farmers misfortunes. have the misfortune to do/of doing sth ▪ The French soldiers had… … Dictionary of contemporary English
misfortune — mis|for|tune [ mıs fɔrtʃən ] noun * bad luck: The family was plagued by misfortune. have the misfortune to do something/of doing something: He s the most irritating man I ve ever had the misfortune to meet. a. count something harmful or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
misfortune — mis•for•tune [[t]mɪsˈfɔr tʃən[/t]] n. 1) adverse fortune; bad luck 2) an instance of this • Etymology: 1400–50 syn: misfortune, adversity, affliction refer to an event or circumstance that is hard to bear and beyond one s control. misfortune is… … From formal English to slang
Misfortune — Mis*for tune, n. Bad fortune or luck; calamity; an evil accident; disaster; mishap; mischance. [1913 Webster] Consider why the change was wrought, You ll find his misfortune, not his fault. Addison. [1913 Webster] Syn: Calamity; mishap;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Misfortune — Mis*for tune, v. i. To happen unluckily or unfortunately; to miscarry; to fail. [Obs.] Stow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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