Adversity

/ədˈvɜːrsəti/ noun

Difficult or unpleasant situations, such as hardship, trouble, or misfortune. It often refers to ongoing challenges that test a person’s strength or character.

From Latin *adversitas* meaning “opposition, misfortune,” based on *adversus* “turned against.” It came into English through Old French *adversité*.

AMመከራ
ARمحنة
BNদুর্দশা
CSnepřízeň
DAmodgang
DEWidrigkeiten
ELδυστυχία
ESadversidad
FAمصیبت
FIvastoinkäyminen
FRadversité
GUવિપત્તિ
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