Adversity - English meaning

noun

A cause of pain or harm.

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A crippling affliction of the nervous system

noun

Something that makes you suffer

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Malnutrition is one of the common afflictions of the poor.

noun

The state or condition of being difficult.

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Guy had no difficulty in making friends

noun

The fact of not being easy, or of being hard to do or understand

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[ u ] he has some difficulty hearing people when they speak softly., [ c usually pl ] in 1986 he ex…

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The fact of not being easy to do or understand

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With difficulty we finished the job, but only with great difficulty., difficulty of the difficulty …

noun

A sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life.

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159 people died in the disaster

noun

An event causing great harm, damage, or suffering

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[ c/u ] financial disaster, [ u ] disaster aid/relief, [ c ] over 100 people died in the disaster.,…

noun

A sudden event that causes a lot of damage, such as a very bad fire, storm, or accident

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Insurance companies often charge extra to cover floods, earthquakes, or other natural disasters., m…

noun

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

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To his distress he saw that she was trembling

verb

Another term for distraint.

noun

Great mental or physical suffering, such as extreme anxiety, sadness, or pain, or the state of being in danger or urgent need

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Emotional/financial distress, four men were rescued from a fishing boat in distress off the coast.,…

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Severe suffering or privation.

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Intolerable levels of hardship

noun

A condition of life that causes difficulty or suffering

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[ u ] the 1930s were a time of high unemployment and economic hardship.

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A condition that causes difficulty or suffering, for example, being without a job or enough money

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Financial/economic hardship the price of cooking gas increased five-fold, worsening the economic ha…

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Emotional anguish or grief, typically caused by the loss or absence of someone loved.

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The familiar pang of heartache

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Feelings of great sadness

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You've caused me nothing but heartache., she writes about the joys and heartaches of bringing up ch…

noun

Overwhelming distress.

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An unforgettable tale of joy and heartbreak

noun

A feeling of great sadness

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They endured the heartbreak of watching two of their children die of the disease., the final scene,…

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Feelings of great sadness or disappointment

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The kidnapping has caused the family months of heartbreak and suffering.

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Death caused by a person accidentally while performing a legal act without negligence or intent to harm.

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The coroner recorded a verdict of death by misadventure

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Bad luck, or an experience with a bad result

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A state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort.

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A man who had brought her nothing but misery

noun

Great unhappiness

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[ u ] with the rice harvest, hope is sprouting amid the misery.

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Bad luck.

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The project was dogged by misfortune

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Bad luck, or an unlucky event

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[ c ] never take delight in someone’s personal misfortunes., [ u ] the school nurse was as mean a l…

noun

Highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury.

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She's in great pain

verb

Cause mental or physical pain to.

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It pains me to say this

noun

A feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.

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A bereaved person needs time to work through their sorrow

verb

Feel or display deep distress.

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A woman had cried all night, sorrowing over the death of her husband

noun

A feeling of great sadness or regret, or something that causes this feeling

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[ u ] the english language does not contain the words to express the sorrow i feel.

noun

The state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.

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Weapons that cause unnecessary suffering

verb

Experience or be subjected to (something bad or unpleasant).

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He suffered intense pain

noun

A deeply distressing or disturbing experience.

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A personal trauma like the death of a child

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Severe shock caused by an injury

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[ u ] she never recovered from the trauma of her mother’s illness., [ u ] the surgeon specialized i…

noun

A cause of great trouble or suffering.

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The tribulations of being a megastar

noun

Difficulty or problems.

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I had trouble finding somewhere to park

verb

Cause distress or anxiety to.

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He was not troubled by doubts

noun

A problem, or difficulties

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[ u ] trouble began when he came to live with us., [ c ] she thought her troubles would be over whe…

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Great sorrow or distress (often used hyperbolically).

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The everton tale of woe continued

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The state of being unpleasant or of low quality

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He couldn't stand the wretchedness of life at home., they were doomed to a life of wretchedness and…