hardship
noun
a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering; deprivation; oppression.
hardships
-
pluralof hardship.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But beyond the material hardships, many describe a similar feeling: the impossibility of unplugging from their problems.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
This was intended as a practical, moderate solution to the economic hardships of the era.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
As they await the outcome of diplomatic manoeuvres, the prisoners who spoke to the BBC said they were enduring hardships in overcrowded facilities.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Yellow Pine” is a testament to her beloved remote corner of the Mojave, its beauties, hardships and endangerments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
And there were jars of earthenware in rows holding an old wine, mellow, unmixed, and rare; cool stood the jars against the wall, kept for whatever day Odysseus, worn by hardships, might come home.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
