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# adversity

«adversity» in Mova's school dictionary: **A very hard or unlucky time, full of problems and…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (adversity, adversities)

### meaning for a pupil

1) A very hard or unlucky time, full of problems and troubles: illness, being poor, losing someone, or facing danger. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#m1)

2) A particular difficult event or misfortune (plural adversities). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In stories and history lessons heroes often «overcome adversity», showing courage and patience. In PSHE and ethics it is linked to resilience: getting through hard times. Phrases: «in the face of adversity», «overcome adversity», «triumph over adversity».

### examples

- She showed great courage in the face of adversity. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#x1)
- The team overcame adversity to win the final. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#x2)
- The family faced many adversities after the flood. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#x3)
- Adversity can make friends grow closer. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#x4)
- The story is about a boy who triumphs over adversity. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#x5)
- Helen Keller's life is an example of courage in adversity. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#x6)
- We must make friends in prosperity if we would have their help in adversity. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#x7)

### note

Formal word; everyday words are «hard times», «trouble». Mostly uncountable: «in adversity». Related: «adverse» (harmful, unfavourable: «adverse weather»). Do not confuse with «adversary» (an enemy or opponent).

### In the corpora

- [And the king swore and said: 'As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/1KI.29/)
- [He saith in his heart: 'I shall not be moved, I who to all generations shall not be in adversity.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.123/)
- [A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.493/)
- [If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small indeed.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.694/)
- [For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again, but the wicked stumble under adversity.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.702/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «adversity» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.