mischance

As nouns the difference between mischief and mischance

is that mischief is harm or evil caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause while mischance is bad luck, misfortune.

Mischance is a related term of evil.

As nouns the difference between mischance and evil

is that mischance is bad luck, misfortune while evil is moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.

As an adjective evil is

intending to harm; malevolent.

Adversity is a related term of mischance.

As nouns the difference between adversity and mischance

is that adversity is (uncountable) the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity while mischance is bad luck, misfortune.

Mischance is a related term of exigency.

As nouns the difference between mischance and exigency

is that mischance is bad luck, misfortune while exigency is the demands or requirements of a situation (usually plural ).

As nouns the difference between mischance and ill_luck

is that mischance is bad luck, misfortune while ill_luck is bad luck; misluck; misfortune.

As nouns the difference between mischance and visitation

is that mischance is bad luck, misfortune while visitation is the act of visiting, or an instance of being visited.

As a proper noun Visitation is

the visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth; the commemoration of this on 30 May in Eastern Christianity or 31 May in Western Christianity.

Mischance is a related term of misery.

As nouns the difference between mischance and misery

is that mischance is bad luck, misfortune while misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

As nouns the difference between misadventure and mischance

is that misadventure is an accidental mishap or misfortune while mischance is bad luck, misfortune.

Mischance is a related term of harm.

As a noun mischance

is bad luck, misfortune.

As a proper noun harm is

, low german, derived from herman, meaning "army man".

Distress is a related term of mischance.

As nouns the difference between distress and mischance

is that distress is (cause of) discomfort while mischance is bad luck, misfortune.

As a verb distress

is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.