as in tragedy
bad luck or an example of this
through sheer misfortune our car got a flat tire and we were late for the ceremony our misfortunes of the last year included the loss of a beloved pet
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Recent Examples of misfortune
To misquote Oscar Wilde, to be rescued once is a misfortune; to be rescued twice looks like carelessness.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
City’s injury woes are part misfortune and part miscalculation.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Animals with black fur are adopted less often as people associate the color with bad luck and misfortune, according to an article from Dogster.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
As Snow White continues to face controversy and underwhelming box office numbers, Bill Maher is poking fun at the movie’s latest misfortune.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
City’s injury woes are part misfortune and part miscalculation.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Animals with black fur are adopted less often as people associate the color with bad luck and misfortune, according to an article from Dogster.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
As Snow White continues to face controversy and underwhelming box office numbers, Bill Maher is poking fun at the movie’s latest misfortune.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfortune
Noun
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The narrative moves between Joan’s ascent through the ranks, including a love story as explosive as a rocket launch, and a mid-decade disaster reminiscent of the Challenger tragedy.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Saar says the phrase refers to those seeking to export violence beyond the Middle East to places like America, making the D.C. shooting much more than a local tragedy.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The Tower is not always an omen of hardship and struggle.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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In early 2021 due to financial hardship Spirit of Joy made the hard decision to list the property for sale.—
The Rev Lawrence Hand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
Noun
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In the studio, a bad idea can be put out of its misery within a few minutes.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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The Athletic reflects on their 2024-25 efforts, culminating in a 14th-place finish, that caused more misery than joy.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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“Misfortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfortune. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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