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Molestation vs Misfortune - What's the difference?

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Molestation is a related term of misfortune.


As nouns the difference between molestation and misfortune

is that molestation is the act of molesting while misfortune is (uncountable) bad luck.

molestation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of molesting
  • the state of being molested

    • 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