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adversity
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
adversity
(noun)
adversity
/æd
ˈ
vɚsəti/
noun
plural
adversities
adversity
/æd
ˈ
vɚsəti/
noun
plural
adversities
Britannica Dictionary definition of ADVERSITY
:
a difficult situation or condition
:
misfortune or tragedy
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He showed courage in the face of
adversity
.
We had to learn to deal with
adversity
.
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They overcame many
adversities
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