hardship
noun
a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering; deprivation; oppression.
hardships
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pluralof hardship.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The rice farmer said she wanted Thai leaders and the IMF and World Bank to hear about the "hardships facing farmers" like her.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
He explains that in his late 30s he was increasingly haunted by “teeming memories” of his youth and its hardships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
It faced several major droughts between 2002 and 2016, making it almost a symbol for water scarcity in a country where several regions face similar hardships.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Despite their hardships, they refused to compromise or mold themselves into someone else’s narrow, antiquated vision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
In that week, Laila came to believe that of all the hardships a person had to face none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
