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Misfortune
01
a situation or event that causes bad luck or hardship for someone
02
an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
misfortune
n
fortune
n
Example
He laughed obnoxiously at others' misfortune, showing a lack of empathy.
The spiteful stepsister grinned wickedly, relishing the protagonist's misfortune.
Their calamitous week of misfortunes started with a major car accident and continued with a series of unfortunate events.
The film’s black comedy took a sinister twist, highlighting the absurdity of the characters' misfortunes.
Mocking someone's misfortune or mistakes is never funny, especially when it's done at their expense.
