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Synonyms
noun
1.
adverse fortune; bad luck.
2.
an instance of this; mischance; mishap.
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Misfortune
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Example Sentences
- The first time it involved a dear, long-term friend whose misfortune it is to be bipolar.
- As a result, suspected witches often become scapegoats for misfortune and other problems such as failed crops or village feuds.
- Mountain gorillas are rare and endangered, and they have the misfortune to live in a part of the world wracked by human violence.
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