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    • Doomed to fail or have bad luck

      • The term star-crossed describes a situation or relationship that is doomed to fail or have bad luck. It comes from the idea that the stars (which people once believed controlled fate) are not in a favorable position, leading to unfortunate outcomes.
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  2. adjective. literary uk / ˌstɑːˈkrɒst / us / ˌstɑːrˈkrɑːst / Add to word list. unlucky: star-crossed lovers. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having bad things happen by chance. unlucky She is one of the unluckiest people I've ever met.

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  3. adjective. literary us / ˌstɑːrˈkrɑːst / uk / ˌstɑːˈkrɒst / Add to word list. unlucky: star-crossed lovers. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having bad things happen by chance. unlucky She is one of the unluckiest people I've ever met.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Star-crossedStar-crossed - Wikipedia

    The terms "star-crossed" and "star-crossed lovers" refer to two people who are not able to be together for some reason. These terms also have other meanings, but originally mean that the pairing is being "thwarted by a malign star" or that the stars are working against the relationship.

  5. The term “star-crossed” refers to individuals who are destined for misfortune or bad luck due to the alignment of the stars at their birth. In modern usage, it often describes lovers who face insurmountable obstacles that prevent them from being together.

  6. What does the adjective star-crossed mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective star-crossed . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  7. Definition of star-crossed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. A complete guide to the word "STAR-CROSSED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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