ADVERSITY

(noun) a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
"a period marked by adversities"
It was a period marked by adversities. -added by naila_inlas
After the tsunami ppl in those villages were in adversity. -added by priyavanjeri
(noun) a state of misfortune or affliction
"debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity", "a life of hardship"
synonyms : hard knocks , hardship
The debt-ridden farmers were struggling with adversity. -added by naila_inlas

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(Tag: Global) ad-worse, when the conditions are worst, its your misfortune..
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Mnemonics for adversity

(Tag: global) After UNIversity when you are jobless, you are in ADversity (misfortune, great hardship).
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(Tag: english) Adverse-bad; now add ary it becomes opponent; add city it becomes..difficult time...so,ary and city
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(Tag: ) adverse+ity where adverse means opposite and ity means condition, so opposite condition then normal hence u face hardships
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(Tag: ) ADVERSITY=ADVER(adverse=unfavorable/hostile)+SITY(situation)->ADVERSITY=an unfavorable and hostile situation, like poverty,misfortune,etc.
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(Tag: ) ADVERSITY<===> कठिनाई (pr. \\kaThinaI \\ )[Noun] Example:The people of Orissa are facing grave adversities due to the cyclone. ADVERSITY<===> विपत्ति (pr. \\vipatti \\ )[Noun]
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