adversity

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ti/
• (RP) IPA: /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/

Noun

adversity (uncountable)

1. (uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
2. (countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.

Synonyms

• nakba

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “adverse event”): fortuity

Related terms

• adverse
• adversely

Translations

• French: malheur, adversité
• German: Widrigkeit, Ungemach (dated)
• Italian: avversità
• Portuguese: adversidade
• Russian: беда́
• Spanish: adversidad

Translations

• French: adversité
• German: Widrigkeit, widriges Ereignis, widriger Vorfall
• Italian: avversità
• Portuguese: adversidade, infortúnio
• Russian: неприятность
• Spanish: adversidad

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