adversity

noun
UK: /ədˈvɜː.sə.ti/
US: /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/

  1. A difficult or unlucky situation or event.

    1. She showed courage in adversity. [ ] [ ]
    2. The community overcame many adversities during the economic downturn with resilience. [ ] [ ]

  2. A state or condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress.

    1. He has faced much adversity. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the adversity, they remained optimistic and determined to succeed eventually. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

misfortune distress difficulty calamity suffering trial trouble tribulation hardship

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "adversity" in English means: A difficult or unlucky situation or event., A state or condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress..

The phonetic transcription of "adversity" is /ədˈvɜː.sə.ti/ in British English and /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adversity": misfortune, distress, difficulty, calamity, suffering, trial, trouble, tribulation, hardship.

Example usage of "adversity": "She showed courage in adversity.". More examples on the page.