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desdicha
misfortune
des-
negative prefix
+
dicha
happiness
Desdicha means misfortune and can be broken down into des-0 (negative prefix0) + dicha1 (happiness1), literally meaning 'un-happiness' or the absence of happiness.
noun
  1. misfortune
    Misfortune, unhappiness, or misery
    La desdicha se reflejaba en su rostro. // The misfortune was reflected on his face.