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misfortune vs adversity

adversity vs misfortune

misfortune and adversity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misfortune Yes No No No
adversity Yes No No No
As nouns, adversity is a hyponym of misfortune; that is, adversity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than misfortune:
  • misfortune: unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
  • adversity: a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
As nouns, adversity is a hyponym of misfortune; that is, adversity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than misfortune:
  • misfortune: an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
  • adversity: a state of misfortune or affliction
Other hyponyms of misfortune include weakness, hard knocks, hardship, gutter, sewer, toilet, hard cheese.
misfortune (noun) adversity (noun)
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes a state of misfortune or affliction
Difference between misfortune and adversity

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