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hard knocks vs tough luck

tough luck vs hard knocks

hard knocks and tough luck both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hard knocks Yes No No No
tough luck Yes No No No
As nouns, tough luck is a hypernym of hard knocks; that is, tough luck is a word with a broader meaning than hard knocks:
  • hard knocks: a state of misfortune or affliction
  • tough luck: an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
Other hypernyms of hard knocks include bad luck, ill luck, misfortune.
hard knocks (noun) tough luck (noun)
a state of misfortune or affliction an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
Difference between hard knocks and tough luck

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