adversity (/ədˈvɜː.sə.ti/)
noun · Advanced · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ədˈvɜː.sə.ti/
Meaning
Meaning: hardship or misfortune
Adversity is a state of serious or continued difficulty and misfortune. Speakers explore how people grow through adversity.
Examples
🗣 She showed great strength in the face of adversity.
Etymology
From Latin ‘adversitas’, from ‘adversus’, meaning turned against.
How & Where It’s Used
A common backdrop in talks on resilience and triumph.
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Tags: hardship, resilience