unluckiness

/ʌnlˈʌkinəs/ noun

The state, quality, or condition of being unlucky or unfortunate; misfortune.

Word Origin Built on the word 'luck,' which comes from Proto-Germanic 'lukkō,' possibly borrowed from Middle Dutch 'luc' (good fortune). The prefix un- (not) turns it into the opposite, and -ness makes it a noun: the state of being unlucky. Related words: lucky, luckless, outluck. The PIE root is uncertain, but luck has always been a bit mysterious.

noun The state, quality, or condition of being unlucky or unfortunate; misfortune. countable

His persistent unluckiness in finding employment was beginning to affect his confidence.

(名词) 不幸;倒霉;厄运

他在找工作方面持续的不幸开始影响他的信心。

(sustantivo) mala suerte; desventura; infortunio; desdicha [El estado, calidad o condición de ser desafortunado o desdichado; mala suerte.]

Su persistente mala suerte para encontrar empleo comenzaba a afectar su confianza.

(nom) malchance; infortune; malheur; guigne [État ou condition d'une personne qui manque de chance.]

Sa malchance persistante à trouver un emploi commençait à entamer sa confiance en lui.

(Substantiv) Unglück; Pech; Unglücklichkeit [Der Zustand, Pech zu haben oder von Unglück verfolgt zu sein; Unglück.]

Seine anhaltende **unluckiness** bei der Jobsuche begann, sein Selbstvertrauen zu beeinträchtigen.

(名詞) 不運;不幸;ついていない状態

就職活動における彼の継続的な不運が、自信に影響を与え始めていた。

(substantivo) azar; má sorte; infortúnio; desventura [O estado, qualidade ou condição de ser azarado ou infeliz; infortúnio.]

Sua persistência em não conseguir emprego estava começando a afetar sua confiança.

Word parts: un + luck + i + ness

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