adversity

[ ad-vur-si-tee ]

/ ædˈvɜr sɪ ti /

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noun, plural ad·ver·si·ties for 2.

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.

OTHER WORDS FOR adversity

1 catastrophe, disaster; trouble, misery.

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OPPOSITES FOR adversity

1 prosperity.

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Origin of adversity

1200–50; Middle English adversite (<Anglo-French ) <Latin adversitās.See adverse, -ity

synonym study for adversity

2. See affliction.

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|DAILY BEAST
Persons who have themselves experienced trials have more compassion for the adversities of others.
Mary, Help of Christians|Various
The people blame themselves for the disasters and the adversities which they endure continually.
Superstition In All Ages (1732)|Jean Meslier
The 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 Cox

The 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

adversity

/ (ədˈvɜːsɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

distress; affliction; hardship

an unfortunate event or incident

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adversity

OTHER WORDS FOR adversity

OPPOSITES FOR adversity

Origin of adversity

synonym study for adversity

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How to use adversity in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for adversity