Meaning of the word misfortune in English

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misfortune

US /ˌmɪsˈfɔːr.tʃən/
UK /ˌmɪsˈfɔː.tʃuːn/
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Noun

1.

bad luck

Example:
It was my misfortune to be born into a poor family.
He suffered a lot of misfortune in his life.
2.

an unfortunate event or incident

Example:
The accident was a great misfortune for the family.
He had the misfortune to lose all his money in the stock market.