adversity
adverse or unfavorable fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress: Friends will show their true colors in times of adversity.
an adverse or unfortunate event or circumstance: You will meet many adversities in life.
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How to use adversity in a sentence
Just as they face outward physical dangers, agents face many inner psychological adversities.
Inside the Mind of the Spy: Agents Struggle in the Shadows | Ursula Wilder | July 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTPersons who have themselves experienced trials have more compassion for the adversities of others.
Mary, Help of Christians | VariousThe people blame themselves for the disasters and the adversities which they endure continually.
Superstition In All Ages (1732) | Jean MeslierThe words of Hagar ought also to be regarded as indicative of pious resignation of spirit amidst the adversities of life.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I | Francis Augustus CoxThe adversities of his family and the misfortunes of his country have had most useful effects upon his character.
Aurelian | William Ware
Let us follow God's commandments, and do unto others as we would they should do unto us, and be patient under all adversities.
Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ | Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.
British Dictionary definitions for adversity
/ (ədˈvɜːsɪtɪ) /
distress; affliction; hardship
an unfortunate event or incident
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