suffer a misfortune

Frequency: 7.511.8 per million words

to undergo or be subjected to a bad experience

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Examples (10)

  • After losing his job, he had to suffer the misfortune of homelessness.
  • Many people suffer great misfortune during times of war.
  • She had to suffer the misfortune of a severe injury just before the competition.
  • Despite facing numerous challenges, she refused to suffer silently her misfortune.
  • The country continued to suffer economic misfortune for years.
  • To suffer such a misfortune at a young age is truly tragic.
  • They did everything possible to avoid having to suffer similar misfortune again.
  • No one should have to suffer the misfortune of losing their family.
  • He tried to help those who had suffered personal misfortune.
  • The community united to support those who had to suffer this sudden misfortune.