Luck:
Luck is either success or failure which is brought by chance rather than by own effort. It may be good or bad which happens by accident to an only person. The definition of luck differs from person to person.
Fortune:
Fortune is the chance or luck. It does not refer to the pure chance.
Differences:
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one’s own actions. | Chance or luck as an external, arbitrary force affecting human affairs. |
| Synonyms | Blessing, advantage, happiness, victory and success | Capital, property, worth, treasure and portion |
| Antonyms | Failure, misfortune, bad luck, sorrow and misfortune | Hardship, poverty, debt and misfortune |
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| Word origin | The word luck was originated in the 15th century from Middle English lucke. | The word fortune was originated in the 14th century from Latin fortuna. |
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