About The Word Adversity
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Adversity
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What's The Definition Of Adversity?
[n] a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event; "a period marked by adversities"
[n] a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship" Synonyms | Synonyms for Adversity: hardship Related Terms | Find terms related to Adversity: See Also | affliction | bad luck | bad luck | catastrophe | disaster | distress | extremity | ill luck | ill-being | low-water mark | misfortune | misfortune | nadir | tough luck | victimization Adversity In Webster's Dictionary \Ad*ver"si*ty\, n.; pl. {Adversities}. [OE. adversite,
F. adversit['e], fr. L. adversitas.]
1. Opposition; contrariety. [Obs.] --Wyclif.
Adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
--Bacon.
Syn: Affliction; distress; misery; disaster; trouble;
suffering; trial.
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