Definitions of tough luck
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an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
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synonyms:
bad luck, ill luck, misfortune
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Antonyms:
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good fortune, good luck, luckiness
an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
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weakness
the condition of being financially weak
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adversity, hard knocks, hardship
a state of misfortune or affliction
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gutter, sewer, toilet
misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
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hard cheese
bad luck
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ill-being
lack of prosperity or happiness or health
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catastrophe, disaster
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
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extremity
an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
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distress
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
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affliction
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
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victimization
adversity resulting from being made a victim
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low-water mark, nadir
an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
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good fortune, good luck, luckiness
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