a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event; "a period marked by adversities" a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship
a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship
Adversity is a very difficult or unfavourable situation. He showed courage in adversity. = misfortune. a situation in which you have a lot of problems that seem to be caused by bad luck