Word noun
adversity
n.
US /ædˈvɝsɪˌti/ UK /ædvˈəsɪti/ ad·ver·si·ty UK spelling adversities
Definition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a difficult situation or a period of bad luck that you have to overcome.
a state of continued misfortune or difficult circumstances. Often used uncountably to describe a general condition of hardship.
Simple“She showed great courage in the face of adversity after losing her job.”
In context“The resilience of the community was tested by economic adversity, yet they managed to rebuild their local industries within a decade.”
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Real-world usage
“Show Dean Brennan praised Barnet ’s response to adversity after they fought back from 2-1 down to maintain their unbeaten start with a 2-2 draw against Cheltenham .”
“Even in their moments of greatest adversity, Mir and Shukria always kept a twinkle in their eyes.”
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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