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portion vs misfortune

misfortune vs portion

portion and misfortune both are nouns.

portion is a verb but misfortune is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
portion Yes No Yes No
misfortune Yes No No No
As nouns, misfortune is a hyponym of portion; that is, misfortune is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than portion:
  • portion: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
  • misfortune: an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
Other hyponyms of portion include good fortune, good luck, luckiness, providence, bad luck, ill luck, tough luck, failure.
portion (noun) misfortune (noun)
the allotment of some amount by dividing something unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
something less than the whole of a human artifact an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
something determined in relation to something that includes it
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
portion (verb) misfortune (verb)
give out
Difference between portion and misfortune

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