Misfortune and Privation

Misfortune

Misfortune noun - Bad luck or an example of this.

Privation and misfortune are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Privation" instead a noun "Misfortune".

Privation

Privation noun - The state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed.

Misfortune and privation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Misfortune" instead a noun "Privation".

How words are described

severe severe misfortune severe privation
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