Misfortune braved, admits leader of Nouvelle Vague (3-7)

I believe the answer is:

ill-defined

'vague' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Another definition for ill-defined that I've seen is " Vague, hazy".)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Telegraph.

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