misfortune vs knock

knock vs misfortune

misfortune and knock both are nouns.

misfortune is not a verb while knock is a verb.

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

As nouns, knock is a hyponym of misfortune; that is, knock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than misfortune:

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

Other hyponyms of misfortune include pity, shame, misadventure, mischance, mishap, calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy, adversity, hardship.

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

misfortune (verb)	knock (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 misfortune and knock

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