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misfortune vs hard knocks

hard knocks vs misfortune

misfortune and hard knocks both are nouns.

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

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