adversity
11adversity — n. to face; overcome adversity * * * [əd vɜːsɪtɪ] overcome adversity to face …
12adversity — [[t]ædvɜ͟ː(r)sɪti[/t]] adversities N VAR: oft in/of N Adversity is a very difficult or unfavourable situation. He showed courage in adversity. Syn: misfortune …
13adversity — /ad verr si tee/, n., pl. adversities for 2. 1. adverse fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress: A friend will show his or her true colors in times of adversity. 2. an adverse or unfortunate event or circumstance …
14adversity — ad|ver|si|ty [ədˈvə:sıti US ə:r ] n [U] a situation in which you have a lot of problems that seem to be caused by bad luck ▪ his courage in the face of adversity …
15adversity — ad|ver|si|ty [ æd vɜrsəti ] noun count or uncount a difficult period in your life in which you have many problems: We struggled on in the face of adversity …
16adversity — noun (U) a situation in which you have a lot of problems that seem to be caused by bad luck: to keep the family together in times of adversity …
17adversity — noun the studio made sure the public saw only the manufactured glamour and none of the real adversity of her private life Syn: misfortune, ill luck, bad luck, trouble, difficulty, hardship, distress, disaster, suffering, affliction, sorrow,… …
18adversity — UK [ədˈvɜː(r)sətɪ] / US [ædˈvɜrsətɪ] noun [uncountable] a difficult period in your life in which you have many problems We struggled on in the face of adversity …
19adversity — ad•ver•si•ty [[t]ædˈvɜr sɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) adverse fortune or fate; misfortune; calamity: in times of adversity[/ex] 2) an adverse event or circumstance: to cope with life s many adversities[/ex] • Etymology: 1200–50; (< AF) < L syn …
20adversity — /ədˈvɜsəti/ (say uhd versuhtee) noun (plural adversities) 1. adverse fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress: *his short season of adversity had rubbed all the little crudities off his character –miles franklin,… …
