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adversity
noun
(ad-ver-si-ty)
a state of misfortune or affliction
Synonyms:
hard knocks,
hardship
,
Examples:
Debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity.
adversity
noun
(ad-ver-si-ty)
a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
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adversity
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hardship
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challenges
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misfortune
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predicament
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woe
,
ordeal
,
misery
,
setback
,
hostility
,
difficulty
,
downturn
,
plight
,
disaster
,
evil
,
suffering
,
blow
,
hostile
,
antagonism
,
accident
,
perseverance
,
fortitude
,
courage
,
resilience
,
heartbreak
,
tenacity
,
heartache
,
humility
,
grief
,
discouragement
,
bravery
,
turmoil
,
resiliency
,
hardships
,
tribulations
,
perseverence
,
growing pains
,
poise
,
struggles
,
toughness
,
physicalness
,
setbacks
,
humbleness
,
negativity
,
traumas
,
youngness
,
disappointments
,
grit
,
courageousness
,
composure
,
stubbornness
,
feistiness
,
situations
,
predicaments
,
fearlessness
,
aggrievance
,
steadfastness
,
obstacles
,
togetherness
,
selflessness
,
tenaciousness
,
teamwork
,
resourcefulness
,
difficulties
,
unselfishness
,
soldier on
,
moxie
,
letdowns
,
work ethic
,
misease
,
greatness
,
compassion
,
compatient
,
travails
,
ordeals
,
stoicism
,
graciousness
,
overcomer
,
faith
,
emotion
,
determination
,
tribulation
,
trochil
,
steeliness
,
mentality
,
distractions
,
stoic
,
calmness
,
equanimity
,
doggedness
,
kindness
,
vicissitudes
,
tragedies
,
gutty
,
scrappiness
,
heartgrief
,
positives
,
hungriness
,
tribulate
,
inexperience
,
demons
,
adversity
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