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Adversity - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Adversity' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Adversity [ n.]
- Opposition; contrariety.

Meaning of 'Adversity' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . adversity [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a state of misfortune or affliction
Example in sentence:
  • a life of hardship;
  • debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity
Meaning (2):
- a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
Example in sentence:
  • a period marked by adversities

Nearby Words:

advance advanced advancement advancer advancing advancive advantage advantageable advantaged advantageous

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