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Fortuity vs Misfortune - What's the difference?

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Fortuity is a related term of misfortune.


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between fortuity and misfortune

is that fortuity is (uncountable) the state of being fortuitous while misfortune is (uncountable) bad luck.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between fortuity and misfortune

is that fortuity is (countable) a fortuitous event; an accident while misfortune is (countable) an undesirable event such as an accident.

As nouns the difference between fortuity and misfortune

is that fortuity is (uncountable) the state of being fortuitous while misfortune is (uncountable) bad luck.

fortuity

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being fortuitous
  • (countable) A fortuitous event; an accident

    • misfortune

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) bad luck
  • * 2012 , July 15. Richard Williams in Guardian Unlimited, Tour de France 2012: Carpet tacks cannot force Bradley Wiggins off track
    • Cycling's complex etiquette contains an unwritten rule that riders in contention for a race win should not be penalised for sheer misfortune .
    The worst tour I have ever had the misfortune to experience.
    It was my fortune, or misfortune , to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. - Ulysses S. Grant
  • (countable) an undesirable event such as an accident
  • * 1839 , Charles Robert Darwin, The Voyage of the Beagle. , Chapter X
    • The snowstorm, which was the cause of their misfortune , happened in the middle of January, corresponding to our July, and in the latitude of Durham!
    She had to come to terms with a number of misfortunes .

    Related terms

    * misfortunate