adversity (n)
hardship#1 (n)
hard knocks (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 26
def a state of misfortune or affliction
examples debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity
a life of hardship
Outgoing links
Hypernym misfortune, bad luck, tough luck, ill luck
Derivationally related form adversity → adverse
Hyponym ill-being; catastrophe, disaster; extremity; distress; affliction; victimization; nadir, low-water mark
Incoming links
Derivationally related form adverse → adversity
Hypernym ill-being; catastrophe, disaster; extremity; distress; affliction; victimization; nadir, low-water mark
Hyponym misfortune, bad luck, tough luck, ill luck

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