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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.

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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.

Words nearby adversity

adverse, adverse possession, adverse pressure gradient, adverse reaction, adverse selection, adversity, advert, advertence, advertency, advertent, advertise
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Words related to adversity

disaster, crunch, misfortune, hardship, sorrow, suffering, mishap, difficulty, calamity, misery, trouble, catastrophe, hard times, reverse, clutch, contretemps, poison, trial, drag, jam

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British Dictionary definitions for adversity

adversity
/ (ədˈvɜːsɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

distress; affliction; hardship
an unfortunate event or incident
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