noun
adversity
ad-VUR-sih-tee
noun
1
Difficult or unfortunate circumstances; hardship.
"She showed real strength in the face of adversity."
"The team pulled together during a season full of adversity."
How to Use Adversity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHardship or tough circumstances that test someone.
Common pairings
face adversity
overcome adversity
in the face of adversity
Word Forms
adversities plural
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Etymology
From Old French adversité, from Latin adversitās, based on adversus, "turned against."