Meaning & use
adversity
A difficult or unfavorable situation or period; hardship.
See it in a sentence
She showed remarkable resilience in the face of adversity.
The team's ability to stay united through adversity earned them respect from rivals.
A note on using this word
Adversity is usually uncountable, describing hardship in general, rather than referring to a single specific setback.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
prosperityfortune
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