adversity
nounA difficult or unfavorable condition or period.
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Clear all filtersA difficult or unfavorable condition or period.
Belonging to another time or out of place in its present period.
A distinctive period marked by significant developments.
A twelve-month period used for accounting or financial reporting.
The value of final goods and services produced within a country's borders during a specified period.
The interval before a permanent arrangement or later event.
A brief intervening period or episode.
Occurring at intervals with pauses between.
Involving choices, comparisons, or effects across different times.
Across different times
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Occurring again, especially repeatedly.
To help restore ability, condition, or standing after damage, difficulty, or a period of exclusion.
A renewed period of activity, creativity, or growth.
A temporary suspension of punishment or a brief relief from difficulty.
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult.
A period of popularity or prevailing fashion.
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