fortunes

Meanings

• noun

  The state of wealth or prosperity; fortune or good luck.

  - "He inherited a great fortune from his wealthy uncle."
  - "The fortunes of the company improved after the new CEO took over."

• noun

  A collection of prophetic sayings or omens.

  - "She consulted her fortune teller before making any important decisions."
  - "The ancient Romans believed that the Sibylline Books contained the fortunes of their empire."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

doom , misfortune

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Synonyms

riches , hap , luck

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fortunes
hundreds , fortunes , tonnes

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Variants

List of all variants of fortunes that leads to same result
fortune , fortunes , fortuned , fortuning

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Etymology

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Originally from the Latin word 'fortuna', meaning 'luck' or 'fortune'.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Romans believed that Fortuna, the goddess of fortune, could be both generous and cruel.

2. The term 'fortune' is also used to describe the outcome of a game or event, such as 'the fortune of the dice'.

3. In Chinese culture, fortune cookies were first introduced in the early 20th century by Japanese immigrants.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fortune cookie: A small, sweet cookie that is often served as a dessert after Chinese meals and contains a message or prophecy inside.

2. Wheel of Fortune: A popular television game show where contestants must guess a word by spinning a wheel and solving puzzles to earn letters and vowels.

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Culture

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In literature, fortunes have been depicted as a symbol of power and wealth, such as in Shakespeare's play 'King Lear'. In art, the concept of fortune has been represented through various symbols, such as the Wheel of Fortune. Fortunes have also been a popular theme in music, with songs like 'Fortune's Favor' and 'Fortune's Smile'.

How to Memorize "fortunes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pile of gold coins or a wealthy person to represent the concept of fortunes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fortunes' with wealth, prosperity, and good luck.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'FORTUNES' to remember the definition: 'F' for fortune, 'O' for opportunity, 'R' for riches, 'T' for treasure, 'U' for unlimited, 'N' for numerous, and 'S' for success.

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