Adversity

Ad·ver·si·ty

Adversity

n.

pl. Adversities

[OE. adversite, F. adversité, fr. L. adversitas.]

Opposition; contrariety. [Obs.]
Adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
— Bacon.

Syn. -- Affliction; distress; misery; disaster; trouble; suffering; trial.

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