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What does adversity mean?

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Noun
  1. (uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
  2. (countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.
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These would offer hope and understanding at a time when there's so much suffering and adversity in the world.
The real issue is that suffering is part of life, as are loss and adversity.
Here are real stories of courage against adversity which reveal rich personalities who have much to offer.
The history of man, which is peppered with triumph over adversity, has been a long and difficult one.
He symbolises great tolerance, and dogged persistence in the face of adversity.
In both, the aim is to overcome adversity, and those who are most successful are those who have done that best.

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