Definition of Vicissitude
Vicissitude
vi·cis·si·tude
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A change or variation in circumstances, especially one that is unexpected or unpleasant.
e.g. The company faced many vicissitudes in the market before finally achieving success.
(noun)
the state or quality of being capable of change, or the natural changes and variations that can occur in nature or human life;
e.g. The situation's vicissitude and uncertainty made him uneasy.
(noun)
(literary) a back-and-forth change between contrasting or opposing things;
e.g. They criticized her vicissitude as she repeatedly switched between the two options and refused to make a choice.
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