misfortune
nounmasculineformal/ĩfuɾˈtuɲu/low
in·for·tu·nio
Definition
Bad luck or an unfortunate event.
Losing his job was a great misfortune.
She bore her misfortunes with dignity.
Common collocations
suffer a misfortunestroke of misfortune
Etymology
Do latim 'infortunium' (má sorte, desgraça).