misfortunes

noun

Definition of misfortunesnext
plural of misfortune
as in tragedies
bad luck or an example of this through sheer misfortune our car got a flat tire and we were late for the ceremony our misfortunes of the last year included the loss of a beloved pet

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  1. tragedies
  2. hardships
  3. mishaps
Noun
  • Like the Civil War, like the Kennedy assassination and, one day, 9/11, tragedies once indelible in the minds of all Americans are destined to become one day less so.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Efforts are now underway to stabilize the area and prevent future tragedies.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of tragedies
Noun
  • There's evidence that extra cash in hand can ease financial hardships for families, such as the Child Tax Credit — a tax break for eligible families with kids — and how its pandemic-era expansion had cut child poverty in about half.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
  • While no company wishes for challenges or hardships for its business or people, the unfortunate truth is that no company is immune to change.
    Jennifer Shewan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of hardships
Noun
  • Sometimes when a quarterback is being aggressive, passes are tipped or other mishaps out of his control result in interceptions.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Holiday mishaps happen, but there's no need to panic.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of mishaps
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