adversity

[ad·ver·si·ty]

When circumstances or situations work against you, you face adversity. Refugees from war torn countries encounter terrible adversity.

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One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe.

Noun
a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event; "a period marked by adversities"

Noun
a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship"


n.
Opposition; contrariety.


Adversity

Ad`ver*sa*ry , n.; pl. Adversaries . [OE. adversarie, direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire, fr. OF. adversier, aversier, fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse.] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe.> Ad*ver"si*ty , n.; pl. Adversities. [OE. adversite, F. adversit'82, fr. L. adversitas.] 1. Opposition; contrariety. [Obs.] Wyclif.
Adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
Syn. -- Affliction; distress; misery; disaster; trouble; suffering; trial.

One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe.

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Usage Examples

All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.

A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

I desire an special interest in your prayers that my faith fail not in the day of adversity.

By adversity are wrought the greatest works of admiration, and all the fair examples of renown, out of distress and misery are grown.

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

Friendship, of itself a holy tie, is made more sacred by adversity.

Every great man, every successful man, no matter what the field of endeavor, has known the magic that lies in these words: every adversity has the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit.

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Other Usage Examples

Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.

Adversity causes some men to break others to break records.

He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.

He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity.

He knows not his own strength who hath not met adversity.

Constant success shows us but one side of the world adversity brings out the reverse of the picture.

Adversity is a great teacher, but this teacher makes us pay dearly for its instruction and often the profit we derive, is not worth the price we paid.

Adversity is the first path to truth.

Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.

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