Bad fortune

• untowardness

  1. (uncountable) The state or condition of being untoward.
  2. (countable) Something untoward.

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  1. (uncountable) The state or condition of being untoward.
  2. (countable) Something untoward.

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• unluckiness

  1. The state, quality, or condition of being unlucky or unfortunate; misfortune.

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  1. The state, quality, or condition of being unlucky or unfortunate; misfortune.

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• unfortunateness

  1. The quality of being unfortunate; bad luck; mischance.

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  1. The quality of being unfortunate; bad luck; mischance.

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• haplessness

  1. The characteristic of being hapless.

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  1. The characteristic of being hapless.

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• adversity

  1. A state of hardship or affliction; misfortune.
  2. A calamitous event.

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  1. A state of hardship or affliction; misfortune.
  2. A calamitous event.

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An unexpected and usually undesirable event

• mishap

  1. An unfortunate accident.
  2. Bad luck.

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  1. An unfortunate accident.
  2. Bad luck.

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• mischance

  1. An unfortunate occurrence; a mishap.
  2. Bad luck.

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  1. An unfortunate occurrence; a mishap.
  2. Bad luck.

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• misadventure

  1. An instance of misfortune; a mishap.

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  1. An instance of misfortune; a mishap.

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• contretemps

  1. An unforeseen event that disrupts the normal course of things; an inopportune occurrence.
  2. An argument or dispute:

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  1. An unforeseen event that disrupts the normal course of things; an inopportune occurrence.
  2. An argument or dispute:

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• casualty

  1. An accident, especially one involving serious injury or loss of life.
  2. One who is injured or killed in an accident:
  3. One who is injured, killed, captured, or missing in action through engagement with an enemy:

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  1. An accident, especially one involving serious injury or loss of life.
  2. One who is injured or killed in an accident:
  3. One who is injured, killed, captured, or missing in action through engagement with an enemy:

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• accident

  1. An unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or harm:
  2. An unforeseen event that is not the result of intention or has no apparent cause:
  3. An instance of involuntary urination or defecation.

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  1. An unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or harm:
  2. An unforeseen event that is not the result of intention or has no apparent cause:
  3. An instance of involuntary urination or defecation.

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Bad luck

• hard knocks

  1. The practical experiences of life, including hardships and disappointments:

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  1. The practical experiences of life, including hardships and disappointments:

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• anxiety

  1. A state of uneasiness and apprehension, as about future uncertainties.
  2. A cause of anxiety:
  3. A state of apprehension, uncertainty, and fear resulting from the anticipation of a realistic or fantasized threatening event or situation, often impairing physical and psychological functioning.

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  1. A state of uneasiness and apprehension, as about future uncertainties.
  2. A cause of anxiety:
  3. A state of apprehension, uncertainty, and fear resulting from the anticipation of a realistic or fantasized threatening event or situation, often impairing physical and psychological functioning.

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• worry

  1. To feel uneasy or concerned about something; be troubled.
  2. To seize something with the teeth and bite or tear repeatedly:
  3. To touch or handle something nervously or persistently:

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  1. To feel uneasy or concerned about something; be troubled.
  2. To seize something with the teeth and bite or tear repeatedly:
  3. To touch or handle something nervously or persistently:

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• untowardness

  1. (uncountable) The state or condition of being untoward.
  2. (countable) Something untoward.

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  1. (uncountable) The state or condition of being untoward.
  2. (countable) Something untoward.

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• unpleasantness

  1. The quality or condition of being unpleasant.
  2. An unpleasant experience or situation.

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  1. The quality or condition of being unpleasant.
  2. An unpleasant experience or situation.

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• hard times

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• loss

  1. The act or an instance of losing:
  2. One that is lost:
  3. The condition of being deprived or bereaved of something or someone:

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  1. The act or an instance of losing:
  2. One that is lost:
  3. The condition of being deprived or bereaved of something or someone:

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• distress

  1. To cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to.
  2. To mar or otherwise treat (an object or fabric, for example) to give the appearance of an antique or of heavy prior use.
  3. To constrain or overcome by harassment.

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  1. To cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to.
  2. To mar or otherwise treat (an object or fabric, for example) to give the appearance of an antique or of heavy prior use.
  3. To constrain or overcome by harassment.

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• discomfort

  1. Mental or bodily distress.
  2. Something that disturbs one's comfort; an annoyance.
  3. To make uncomfortable; distress.

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  1. Mental or bodily distress.
  2. Something that disturbs one's comfort; an annoyance.
  3. To make uncomfortable; distress.

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• vexatiousness

  1. The state of being vexatious.

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  1. The state of being vexatious.

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• hard-luck

  1. Expressed to someone suffering misfortune.

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  1. Expressed to someone suffering misfortune.

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• setback

  1. An unanticipated or sudden check in progress; a change from better to worse.
  2. A steplike recession in a wall.
  3. Any of a series of such recessions in the rise of a tall building.

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  1. An unanticipated or sudden check in progress; a change from better to worse.
  2. A steplike recession in a wall.
  3. Any of a series of such recessions in the rise of a tall building.

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• reversal

  1. The act or an instance of reversing.
  2. The state of being reversed.
  3. A usually adverse change in fortune:

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  1. The act or an instance of reversing.
  2. The state of being reversed.
  3. A usually adverse change in fortune:

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• disappointment

  1. The act of disappointing.
  2. The condition or feeling of being disappointed.
  3. One that disappoints.

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  1. The act of disappointing.
  2. The condition or feeling of being disappointed.
  3. One that disappoints.

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• mischance

  1. An unfortunate occurrence; a mishap.
  2. Bad luck.

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  1. An unfortunate occurrence; a mishap.
  2. Bad luck.

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• disadvantage

  1. An unfavorable condition or position:
  2. Something that places one in an unfavorable condition or position:
  3. Damage or loss, especially to reputation or finances; detriment:

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  1. An unfavorable condition or position:
  2. Something that places one in an unfavorable condition or position:
  3. Damage or loss, especially to reputation or finances; detriment:

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• hardship

  1. The condition of lacking necessities or comforts; privation or suffering.
  2. A thing or circumstance that causes ongoing or persistent suffering or difficulty:

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  1. The condition of lacking necessities or comforts; privation or suffering.
  2. A thing or circumstance that causes ongoing or persistent suffering or difficulty:

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• trouble

  1. A state of distress, affliction, difficulty, or need:
  2. A distressing or difficult circumstance or situation:
  3. A cause or source of distress, disturbance, or difficulty:

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  1. A state of distress, affliction, difficulty, or need:
  2. A distressing or difficult circumstance or situation:
  3. A cause or source of distress, disturbance, or difficulty:

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• adverse fortune

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• affliction

  1. A condition of pain, suffering, or distress:
  2. A cause of pain, suffering, or distress:

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  1. A condition of pain, suffering, or distress:
  2. A cause of pain, suffering, or distress:

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• adversity

  1. A state of hardship or affliction; misfortune.
  2. A calamitous event.

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  1. A state of hardship or affliction; misfortune.
  2. A calamitous event.

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• ill-luck

  1. Alternative form of ill luck.
  2. Bad luck; misluck; misfortune.

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  1. Alternative form of ill luck.
  2. Bad luck; misluck; misfortune.

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• ill-fortune

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• back luck

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An unlucky accident

• tough break

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• comedown

  1. A decline to a lower status or level.
  2. A feeling of disappointment or depression.
  3. A cause of disappointment or depression.

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  1. A decline to a lower status or level.
  2. A feeling of disappointment or depression.
  3. A cause of disappointment or depression.

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• contretemps

  1. An unforeseen event that disrupts the normal course of things; an inopportune occurrence.
  2. An argument or dispute:

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  1. An unforeseen event that disrupts the normal course of things; an inopportune occurrence.
  2. An argument or dispute:

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• blow

  1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
  2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
  3. An unexpected attack; an assault.

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  1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
  2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
  3. An unexpected attack; an assault.

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• mischance

  1. An unfortunate occurrence; a mishap.
  2. Bad luck.

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  1. An unfortunate occurrence; a mishap.
  2. Bad luck.

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• setback

  1. An unanticipated or sudden check in progress; a change from better to worse.
  2. A steplike recession in a wall.
  3. Any of a series of such recessions in the rise of a tall building.

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  1. An unanticipated or sudden check in progress; a change from better to worse.
  2. A steplike recession in a wall.
  3. Any of a series of such recessions in the rise of a tall building.

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• disappointment

  1. The act of disappointing.
  2. The condition or feeling of being disappointed.
  3. One that disappoints.

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  1. The act of disappointing.
  2. The condition or feeling of being disappointed.
  3. One that disappoints.

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• reversal

  1. The act or an instance of reversing.
  2. The state of being reversed.
  3. A usually adverse change in fortune:

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  1. The act or an instance of reversing.
  2. The state of being reversed.
  3. A usually adverse change in fortune:

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• disaster

  1. An occurrence causing widespread destruction and distress; a catastrophe.
  2. A grave misfortune.
  3. A total failure:

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  1. An occurrence causing widespread destruction and distress; a catastrophe.
  2. A grave misfortune.
  3. A total failure:

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• unlucky accident

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• misadventure

  1. An instance of misfortune; a mishap.

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  1. An instance of misfortune; a mishap.

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• accident

  1. An unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or harm:
  2. An unforeseen event that is not the result of intention or has no apparent cause:
  3. An instance of involuntary urination or defecation.

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  1. An unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or harm:
  2. An unforeseen event that is not the result of intention or has no apparent cause:
  3. An instance of involuntary urination or defecation.

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• calamity

  1. An event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; a disaster:
  2. Dire distress resulting from loss or tragedy.

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  1. An event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; a disaster:
  2. Dire distress resulting from loss or tragedy.

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• mishap

  1. An unfortunate accident.
  2. Bad luck.

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  1. An unfortunate accident.
  2. Bad luck.

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