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   adversity

   /ədˈvəːsɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a difficult or unpleasant situation: "resilience in the face of adversity"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French adversite, from Latin adversitas, from advertere ‘turn towards’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADVERSITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a difficult or unlucky situation or event: [ U ] She’s cheerful in the face of adversity. (Definition of adversity from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   The meaning of ADVERSITY is a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune. How to use adversity in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Adversity.

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   Adversity definition: adverse or unfavorable fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress. See examples of ADVERSITY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADVERSITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a difficult or unlucky situation or event: [ U ] She’s cheerful in the face of adversity. (Definition of adversity from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishADVERSITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adverse fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress. Friends show their true colors in times of adversity. 2. an adverse or unfortunate event or circumstance. You will meet many adversities in life. SYNONYMS 1. catastrophe, disaster; trouble, misery. 2. See affliction.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of adversity – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   adversity. noun [ C, U ] formal uk / ədˈvɜːsəti / us. Add to word list. an extremely difficult situation: She showed a great deal of courage in adversity. (Definition of adversity from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   When circumstances or situations work against you, you face adversity. Refugees from war-torn countries encounter terrible adversity. Adversity, a noun which has been part of the English language for over 800 years, comes from the Latin adversus, literally "turned against" and