/desɣɾaˈθjaðo/ ES
/desɣɾaˈsjaðo/ MX
Translation
unfortunate, wretched
Word origin
From desgracia ('misfortune'), from des- (reversal) plus gracia, from Latin gratia ('favour, grace').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gratia
- English cognates
- grace, gratitude
Grammar
Examples
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It was a very unfortunate accident for the whole family.
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The wretched woman had lost everything.
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They lived in an unfortunate situation, with hardly any money.
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It is an unfortunate story that ends very badly.
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She felt wretched after that argument.
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