word
Adversity
A-DVUR-sih-tee
/æˈdvɜːrsɪˌtiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
adversity
Dictionary meaning
A stroke of ill fortune.
Examples
- Debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity.
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