misfortune

As a noun misfortune

is (uncountable) bad luck.

As an adjective crestfallen is

sad because of a recent disappointment.

As a noun misfortune

is bad luck.

As an adverb unfortunately is

happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

As nouns the difference between misfortune and misfortunes

is that misfortune is (uncountable) bad luck while misfortunes is .

As nouns the difference between misfortune and failure

is that misfortune is bad luck while failure is state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.

As nouns the difference between misfortune and revolution

is that misfortune is (uncountable) bad luck while revolution is revolution.

Misfortune is a related term of effort.

As nouns the difference between misfortune and effort

is that misfortune is (uncountable) bad luck while effort is the work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

As a verb effort is

(uncommon|intransitive) to make an effort.

Misfortune is a related term of exertion.

As nouns the difference between misfortune and exertion

is that misfortune is (uncountable) bad luck while exertion is an expenditure of physical or mental effort.

As nouns the difference between peril and misfortune

is that peril is a situation of serious and immediate danger while misfortune is bad luck.

As a verb peril

is to cause to be in danger; to imperil.

As an adjective distraught

is deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; distressed.

As a noun misfortune is

(uncountable) bad luck.

Anguish is a related term of misfortune.

As nouns the difference between anguish and misfortune

is that anguish is extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress while misfortune is (uncountable) bad luck.

As a verb anguish

is to suffer pain.