| NOUN | state | adversity, hardship, hard knocks | a state of misfortune or affliction |
|---|---|---|---|
| event | adversity | a stroke of ill fortune |
| Sounds | aedver'sihtiy; ahdver'sihtiy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | ability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy... | |
| Meaning | A state of misfortune or affliction. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity" | |
| Synonyms | hardship, hard knocks | |
| Narrower | affliction | A state of great suffering and distress due to adversity |
| catastrophe, disaster | A state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune | |
| distress | A state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) | |
| extremity | An extreme / extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease) | |
| ill-being | lack of prosperity or happiness or health | |
| nadir, low-water mark | An extreme / extreme state of adversity | |
| victimization | adversity resulting from being made a victim | |
| Broader | misfortune, bad luck, tough luck, ill luck | An unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes |
| Spanish | adversidad | |
| Catalan | adversitat | |
| Adjectives | adverse | contrary to your interests / interests or welfare |
| Meaning | A stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | misfortune, bad luck | unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate / unfortunate event |
| Spanish | adversidad | |
| Catalan | adversitat | |
| Adjectives | adverse | contrary to your interests / interests or welfare |
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