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   Ad·ver·si·ty

   /adˈvərsədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. difficulties; misfortune: "resilience in the face of adversity"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French adversite, from Latin adversitas, from advertere ‘turn towards’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADVERSITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a difficult or unlucky situation or event: She was always cheerful in adversity. The road to happiness is paved with adversities. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences. a (heavy) cross to bear idiom. abyss. at your worst idiom. Augean. bad hair day. banana skin. emergence. epidemic. genie.

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   This refers to the ability some people or companies have to take a bad situation and make it into a successful one. Definitions of adversity. noun. a state of misfortune or affliction. “debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity ”. synonyms: hard knocks, hardship. see more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishADVERSITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. adverse fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress. Friends show their true colors in times of adversity. 2. an adverse or unfortunate event or circumstance. You will meet many adversities in life. SYNONYMS 1. catastrophe, disaster; trouble, misery. 2. See affliction.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishADVERSITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ADVERSITY definition: an extremely difficult situation: . Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishadversity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   adversity. a difficult or unpleasant situation courage in the face of adversity He overcame many personal adversities. Definition of adversity noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Adversity definition: . See examples of ADVERSITY used in a sentence.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › adversityAdversity Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A state of wretchedness or misfortune; poverty and trouble. Webster's New World. A calamitous event. American Heritage. An instance of misfortune; calamity. Webster's New World. (uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity. Wiktionary. More Noun Definitions (1) Synonyms: hard knocks. hardship. setback. reverses.