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Definition of adversity noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

adversity

noun

NAmE//ədˈvərsət̮i//

, NAmE//ædˈvərsət̮i//

(pl. adversities) [uncountable, countable] (formal)

a difficult or unpleasant situation courage in the face of adversity He overcame many personal adversities.

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