Synonym of MISFORTUNE

Misery
Poverty
Ill-luck
Sadness

The correct answer is C. Ill-luck.

Misfortune is defined as “bad luck or an unfortunate event.” Ill-luck is defined as “bad luck.” Misery is defined as “extreme unhappiness or suffering.” Poverty is defined as “the state of being poor.” Sadness is defined as “a feeling of unhappiness.”

C. Ill-luck is the closest synonym of misfortune because it refers to bad luck or an unfortunate event. A, B, and D are not as close synonyms because they refer to other things, such as extreme unhappiness or suffering, a lack of money, or a feeling of unhappiness.