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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats