Jinx
Jinx noun - Something that brings bad luck.
Luck
Luck noun - Success that is partly the result of chance.
Usage example: some people have all the luck
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Jinx Malloy, a recurring character in Archie Comics (of the "causes bad luck in others" variety).
Source: The Jinx -
Because of this, a jinx is likely to become a social leper— people avoid him to avoid the bad luck.
Source: The Jinx -
Normally, the jinx is perfectly lucky himself but causes horrible bad luck for others; sometimes, it's the case that he causes bad luck for others because he's so lucky himself, as a form of Equivalent Exchange.
Source: The Jinx
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