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mischance vs hazard

hazard vs mischance

mischance and hazard both are nouns.

mischance is not a verb while hazard is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mischance Yes No No No
hazard Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hazard is a hypernym of mischance; that is, hazard is a word with a broader meaning than mischance:
  • mischance: an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
  • hazard: an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
Other hypernyms of mischance include chance, fortune, luck.
mischance (noun) hazard (noun)
an instance of misfortune an obstacle on a golf course
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
mischance (verb) hazard (verb)
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
put at risk
Difference between mischance and hazard

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