English Explanatory Dictionary

adversity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
  2. An event that is adverse; calamity.

Pronunciation

/ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ /ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ti/ [ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ɾi] En-us-adversity.ogg en-au-adversity.ogg /ɛdˈvøː.sə.ti/

Word forms

adversity adversities

Etymology

From Old French adversité, from Latin adversitātem, the accusative singular of adversitās, from adversus, the perfect passive participle of advertō (“to turn toward”).

Synonyms

mischance misluck adverseness adversity bad cess bad luck hard luck ill luck misfortune mishap tough luck unfortunateness unluck unluckiness nakba

Antonyms

fortuity

Related words

adverse adversely
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