adversity

/ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ /ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ti/

Meanings

noun

The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.

Examples :

"The family faced many difficulties during the economic adversity, struggling to make ends meet. "

noun

An event that is adverse; calamity.

Examples :

"The family faced many hardships and adversity during the economic downturn. "

disaster suffering event situation condition negative

Related Words

misfortune noun

/mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ /mɪsˈfɔɹtʃən/

Bad luck

"It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. - Ulysses S. Grant"

downturn noun

/ˈdaʊntɜːrn/ /ˈdaʊnˌtɜːrn/

A downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline.

"The downturn in the economy made it harder to find jobs."

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

difficulties noun

/ˈdɪfɪkəltiz/

A series of frustrations

"Learning a new language often presents many difficulties, including remembering vocabulary and understanding grammar rules. "

adverse adjective

/ədˈvɜ(ɹ)s/

Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.

"adverse criticism"

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

calamity noun

/kəˈlæmɪti/

An event resulting in great loss.

"The earthquake was a terrible calamity, causing widespread destruction and many deaths. "

state noun

/steɪt/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

economic adjective

/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/

Pertaining to an economy.

"The economic situation in the city has affected many families' ability to afford groceries. "

struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "

hardships noun

/ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/

Difficulty or trouble; hard times.

"He has survived periods of financial hardship before."