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disavventura

misfortune

noun dee-zahv-ven-TOO-rah Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: From Italian dis- (negation) + avventura (adventure, event) — an unfortunate event.

Also means

mishap

Usage Note

Disavventura describes an unfortunate incident or series of mishaps — less severe than a tragedy but more than mere bad luck. It is often used with a slightly wry or self-deprecating tone: raccontare le proprie disavventure (to recount one's misadventures). The plural disavventure is very common. Compare disgrazia, which implies greater gravity.

Examples

"Ci ha raccontato le sue disavventure in viaggio."

Natural Translation

She told us about her travel misadventures.

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