adversity
[ad-vur-si-tee]
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.
Origin of adversity
Synonyms for adversity
Synonym study
2. See affliction.
Antonyms for adversity
1. prosperity.
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Related Words for adversities
disaster, crunch, misfortune, hardship, sorrow, suffering, mishap, difficulty, calamity, misery, trouble, catastrophe, reverse, clutch, contretemps, poison, trial, drag, jam, bummerExamples from the Web for adversities
Historical Examples of adversities
Why, her grief over the country's adversities must have cut her life short.
It will help thee at thy need, in sickness, grief, and all adversities.
Primitive Psycho-Therapy and QuackeryRobert Means Lawrence
Ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all adversities.
OrthographyElmer W. Cavins
But their English hearts were not daunted, and bravely did they struggle with their adversities.
Memorials of Old LondonVarious
But with our own distempers and adversities it is altogether different.
Thoughts on ManWilliam Godwin
adversity
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