Misfortune
Misfortune noun - Bad luck or an example of this.
Pitfall and misfortune are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pitfall" instead a noun "Misfortune".
Pitfall
Pitfall noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.
Misfortune and pitfall are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Misfortune" instead a noun "Pitfall".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| particular | particular misfortune | particular pitfall |
| big | big misfortune | big pitfall |
| bad | bad misfortune | bad pitfall |
| greatest | greatest misfortune | greatest pitfall |
| Other adjectives: said. | ||
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Pitfall and Misfortune. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/misfortune/pitfall
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Pitfall or Misfortune. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/misfortune/pitfall.
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