miscarriage

CEFRB2

/ˈmɪskaɹɪd͡ʒ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The natural loss of a baby before it is born.

  2. 02

    noun

    A failure or mistake in carrying out a plan.

Examples

  • I will never agree to such a flagrant miscarriage of justice.

  • I had a miscarriage last year.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈmɪs.kæɹ.əd͡ʒ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The spontaneous natural termination of a pregnancy, especially before it is viable; the fatal expulsion of a foetus from the womb before term.

  2. A failure; a mistake or error.

More examples

In context

  • Miscarriage is a heart-breaking experience.

  • for feare least blame / Of her miscarriage should in her be fond, / She wist not how t'amend, nor how it to withstond.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From mis- + carriage.