infortune

Definitions of infortune
  1. noun
    an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
    synonyms: malchance
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    antonyms:
    bonheur, chance
    an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
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    malchance, mésaventure
    a state of misfortune or affliction
    état maladif
    lack of prosperity or happiness or health
    catastrophe, désastre
    a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
    ennuis
    a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
    type of:
    chance, destinée, sort
    your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
  2. noun
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
    synonyms: contretemps, malchance
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    type of:
    chance, hasard
    an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
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