adversity

ad·ver·si·ty

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noun

The definition of adversity refers to hardships, challenges or misfortune.

An example of adversity is poverty.

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adversity

a state of wretchedness or misfortune; poverty and trouble
pl. -·ties an instance of misfortune; calamity

Origin of adversity

Middle English from Old French adversité, aversite from Classical Latin adversitas from adversus, adverse

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adversity

noun

pl. ad·ver·si·ties

A state of hardship or affliction; misfortune.
A calamitous event.

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Noun

(usually uncountable, plural adversities)

(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.

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Origin

From Old French adversité, from Latin adversitātem, the accusative singular of adversitās, from adversus, the perfect passive participle of advertō (“ I turn toward”).

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