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• misfortune — misfortune, mischance, adversity, mishap are comparable when they denote bad luck or adverse fortune or an instance of this. Misfortune is both the most common and the most general term; it is applicable equally to the incident or conjunction of… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• misfortune — [mis fôr′chən] n. 1. bad luck; ill fortune; trouble; adversity 2. an instance of this; unlucky accident; mishap; mischance SYN. AFFLICTION …   English World dictionary

• misfortune — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. an event or conjunction of events that causes an unfortunate or distressing result ; bad luck < by misfortune he fell into bad company > < had the misfortune to break his leg > b. an unhappy situation < always ready… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• misfortune — mis•for•tune [[t]mɪsˈfɔr tʃən[/t]] n. 1) adverse fortune; bad luck 2) an instance of this • Etymology: 1400–50 syn: misfortune, adversity, affliction refer to an event or circumstance that is hard to bear and beyond one s control. misfortune is… …   From formal English to slang

• misfortune — /mis fawr cheuhn/, n. 1. adverse fortune; bad luck. 2. an instance of this; mischance; mishap. [1400 50; late ME. See MIS 1, FORTUNE] Syn. 2. accident; disaster, calamity, catastrophe; reverse; blow. See affliction. * * * …   Universalium

• misfortune — /mɪsˈfɔtʃən / (say mis fawchuhn), / tʃun/ (say choohn) noun 1. ill or adverse fortune; ill luck. 2. an instance of this; a mischance or mishap …  

• misfortune — n. 1 bad luck. 2 an instance of this …   Useful english dictionary

• adversity — [ad vʉr′sə tē, ədvʉr′sə tē] n. [ME < OFr adversité, aversite < L adversitas < adversus, ADVERSE] 1. a state of wretchedness or misfortune; poverty and trouble 2. pl. adversities an instance of misfortune; calamity …   English World dictionary

• tragedy — /traj i dee/, n., pl. tragedies. 1. a dramatic composition, often in verse, dealing with a serious or somber theme, typically that of a great person destined through a flaw of character or conflict with some overpowering force, as fate or society …   Universalium

• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… …   Universalium