mésaventure

Definitions of mésaventure
  1. noun
    a state of misfortune or affliction
    synonyms: malchance
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    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)
    malheur, misère
    a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
    type of:
    infortune, malchance
    an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
  2. noun
    a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
    synonyms: malchance
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    malchance
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
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