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mishap vs misfortune

misfortune vs mishap

mishap and misfortune both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mishap Yes No No No
misfortune Yes No No No
As nouns, misfortune is a hypernym of mishap; that is, misfortune is a word with a broader meaning than mishap:
  • mishap: an instance of misfortune
  • misfortune: unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
Other hypernyms of mishap include bad luck.
mishap (noun) misfortune (noun)
an instance of misfortune unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
Difference between mishap and misfortune

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