Definition of Adversity
Adversity
ad·ver·si·ty


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(noun)
a state of misfortune, bad luck, or difficulty, or an instance of this;

e.g. She showed courage in the face of adversity and remained clear-headed. The poor weather added another adversity to our journey.



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  • "Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records." -- William Arthur Ward

  • "Adversity does teach who your real friends are." -- Lois McMaster Bujold



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