SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
adversity
noun
A difficult or unfavorable condition or period.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Hardship or misfortune
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Usage distinction
Return to topTribulation suggests serious or prolonged suffering; difficulty can be much milder.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See adversity in use
The friends supported one another through adversity.
A small touring theater group faced adversity when its van became unavailable just before a week of performances.
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