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bad fortune

NOUN

ill wind

Synonyms

WEAK

bad influence evil dispensation evil fortune evil star frowns of fortune ill fortune

NOUN

tragedy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversity calamity catastrophe failure hardship humiliation misfortune mishap shock struggle woe wreck

STRONG

affliction blight blow cataclysm contretemps curse curtains dole dolor doom downer lot misadventure mischance reverse waterloo

WEAK

bad luck hard knocks the worst unluckiness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage benefit blessing favor fortune gain good fortune good luck happiness joy profit success

STRONG

boon health

WEAK

victory

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Bertrand half-blames our bad fortune on him forgetting his lucky hat.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025

“It’s important to help, because you never know when bad fortune may come to you, and if we can provide a glimmer of hope to fire victims, then we’ve done our job.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

But they’ve been done in by not just bad fortune on the injury front; execution also has been a problem, particularly at pivotal junctures of close games.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2022

Despite the bad fortune, Klopp said he was "proud" of Liverpool's response and was full of praise for Diaz's sensational equalising goal.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2022

“No, Miss,” she said, laughing, “it is our bad fortune to be here making these and somebody else’s bad fortune to pay to get them.”

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

bad fortune

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