ADVERSITY


Meaning of ADVERSITY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ad- ' v ə r-s ə -t ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ties

Date: 13th century

: a state, condition, or instance of serious or continued difficulty or adverse fortune

synonyms see MISFORTUNE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.