Meaning of the word misfortune in English

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misfortune

US /ˌmɪsˈfɔːr.tʃən/
UK /ˌmɪsˈfɔːr.tʃən/

Noun

1.

bad luck, or an unlucky event:

Example:
That was the worst movie I've ever had the misfortune to see.
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