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- [mis-fawr-chuh n]
- /mɪsˈfɔr tʃən/
- /ˌmɪsˈfɔː.tʃuːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mis-fawr-chuh n]
- /mɪsˈfɔr tʃən/
Definitions of misfortunes word
- noun misfortunes adverse fortune; bad luck. 1
- noun misfortunes an instance of this; mischance; mishap. 1
- noun misfortunes Plural form of misfortune. 1
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Origin of misfortunes
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English. See mis-1, fortune
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Parts of speech for Misfortunes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
misfortunes popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
misfortunes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misfortunes
noun misfortunes
- disasters — Plural form of disaster.
- calamities — a great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury.
- misadventures — Plural form of misadventure.
- catastrophes — Plural form of catastrophe.
- accidents — Plural form of accident.
Antonyms for misfortunes
noun misfortunes
- advantages — A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
- aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
- benefits — The benefits of a life or medical insurance policy are the money that it pays out.
- comforts — things that make life easier and more pleasant
- delights — Plural form of delight.
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