Misfortune
Misfortune noun - Bad luck or an example of this.
Usage example: our misfortunes of the last year included the loss of a beloved pet
Mishap
Mishap noun - A chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury.
Usage example: the usual mishaps of a family vacation
Misfortune is a synonym for mishap in accident topic. You can use "Misfortune" instead a noun "Mishap", if it concerns topics such as help, thing, event, wretchedness. popular alternative
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| painful | painful misfortune | painful mishap |
| small | small misfortune | small mishap |
| actual | actual misfortune | actual mishap |
| grave | grave misfortune | grave mishap |
| Other adjectives: great, grievous, serious, terrible, supernatural, early, repeated, possible, catastrophic, comical, hilarious, random, comic, comedic. | ||
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