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adversity
[ad-vur-si-tee]
noun
plural
adversitiesadverse or unfavorable fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress.
Friends will show their true colors in times of adversity.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:an adverse or unfortunate event or circumstance.
You will meet many adversities in life.
adversity
/ əˈɜːɪɪ /
noun
distress; affliction; hardship
an unfortunate event or incident
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of adversity1
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Example Sentences
“We’ve got a special group of guys. We’ve dealt with a lot of adversity through the year. Just getting back to Omaha, where the Bruins should be, is special to us.”
He fought a huge amount of adversity growing up, he dedicated his life to Pendle dry ski slope and that's where he got the graft and the passion.
“Twice before, Los Angeles has hosted the Olympics, even in the face of adversity, and both of those Games were a huge success for our city and its residents.”
I’ve spent my entire career writing triumphant stories about athletes overcoming illness and adversity, only to reach the home stretch struggling to find a similar triumph in a story about me.
“A little adversity early on doesn’t matter. This team’s built off adversity.”
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