knock vs misfortune

misfortune vs knock

knock and misfortune both are nouns.

knock is a verb but misfortune is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No
misfortune	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, misfortune is a hypernym of knock; that is, misfortune is a word with a broader meaning than knock:

knock: a bad experience
misfortune: unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

Other hypernyms of knock include bad luck.

knock (noun)	misfortune (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously	unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
negative criticism	an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
a vigorous blow
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
a bad experience

knock (verb)	misfortune (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
knock against with force or violence
rap with the knuckles
deliver a sharp blow or push
make light, repeated taps on a surface
sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Difference between knock and misfortune

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