Jinx and Scourge

Jinx

Jinx noun - Something that brings bad luck.

Scourge and jinx are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scourge" instead a noun "Jinx".

Scourge

Scourge noun - A source of harm or misfortune.
Usage example: the sheer ubiquity of food is proving to be the scourge of humanity, as evidenced by the obesity epidemic

Jinx and scourge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jinx" instead a noun "Scourge".

Nearby Words: scourged, scourging

How words are described

original original jinx original scourge
fiery fiery jinx fiery scourge
terrible terrible jinx terrible scourge
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