misfortune
nounUK /ˌmɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/
US /ˌmɪsˈfɔːrtʃən/
Bad luck or something unlucky that happens to you.
Losing her wallet on the first day of the trip was a real misfortune.
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2. An unfortunate condition or event that causes suffering.
The family suffered great misfortune after the flood.
3. A stroke of bad luck that is not the person's fault.
By sheer misfortune, the train was late and he missed the meeting.
4. A distressing or unlucky occurrence in someone's life.
She bore her misfortunes with remarkable courage.