B2 adjective Neutre

adversity

/ədˈvɜːrsəti/

Adversity refers to a state of serious or continued difficulty, misfortune, or hardship. It describes a situation or event that is difficult to deal with and requires strength or resilience to overcome.

Exemples

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1

She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.

She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.

2

The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.

The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.

3

Even after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.

Even after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.

Famille de mots

Nom
adversity
Adverbe
adversely
Adjectif
adverse
Apparenté
adversary
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Adversity' as the 'University' of hard knocks—it is a difficult place where you learn valuable life lessons through struggle.

Quiz rapide

The young entrepreneur showed great spirit by refusing to give up in the face of ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : adversity

Exemples

1

She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.

everyday

She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.

2

The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.

formal

The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.

3

Even after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.

informal

Even after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.

4

Psychologists study the various ways in which individuals respond to childhood adversity.

academic

Psychologists study the various ways in which individuals respond to childhood adversity.

5

Our firm has a history of turning adversity into a competitive advantage.

business

Our firm has a history of turning adversity into a competitive advantage.

Famille de mots

Nom
adversity
Adverbe
adversely
Adjectif
adverse
Apparenté
adversary

Collocations courantes

face adversity face adversity
overcome adversity overcome adversity
economic adversity economic adversity
personal adversity personal adversity
triumph over adversity triumph over adversity

Phrases Courantes

in the face of adversity

in the face of adversity

triumph over adversity

triumph over adversity

adversity builds character

adversity builds character

Souvent confondu avec

adversity vs adversary

An adversary is an opponent or enemy (a person), while adversity is a difficult situation or hardship (a state).

adversity vs adverse

Adverse is the adjective form meaning harmful or unfavorable, whereas adversity is the noun.

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Notes d'usage

Adversity is often used in inspirational contexts to discuss how people grow or succeed despite having a hard life. While it can be plural (adversities), it is most frequently used as an uncountable noun to describe a general state of hardship.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often mistakenly use 'adversity' to refer to a person they are competing against; the correct word for a person is 'adversary'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Adversity' as the 'University' of hard knocks—it is a difficult place where you learn valuable life lessons through struggle.

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Origine du mot

From Middle English 'adversite', derived from the Latin 'adversitas', meaning 'opposition' or 'misfortune'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Usually uncountable Often used with the preposition 'in' Commonly follows verbs like 'face', 'overcome', or 'survive'
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Contexte culturel

In many cultures, particularly in the U.S. and U.K., 'overcoming adversity' is a central theme in literature and motivational speaking, symbolizing personal strength.

Quiz rapide

The young entrepreneur showed great spirit by refusing to give up in the face of ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : adversity

Mots lis

syngravent

C1

To formally reach a collective agreement or to consolidate disparate ideas into a singular, authoritative consensus through deliberation. It is typically used in academic or high-level professional contexts to describe the synthesis of various perspectives into a unified stance.

intracursancy

C1

The quality or state of occurring or being contained within a specific course, flow, or sequence of events. It describes phenomena that remain internal to a system or process without deviating into external paths.

homoaltersion

C1

To systematically modify a component or individual within a group so that it aligns identically with the properties of its counterparts. It describes the act of enforcing homogeneity through specific, calculated adjustments to maintain structural consistency.

homogratacy

C1

To achieve a state of collective agreement or uniform satisfaction within a group by aligning interests or expressing mutual gratitude. It involves the process of harmonizing conflicting viewpoints into a single, mutually pleasing outcome.

multipatership

C1

Multipatership refers to the biological phenomenon where a single litter or brood of offspring is sired by more than one father. In sociology, it describes the state of a woman having children with multiple different partners, often referred to as multi-partnered fertility.

periluddom

C1

A noun referring to the state or environment of anticipation and ritualized preparation that occurs just before a competitive event, game, or performance. It encompasses the collective psychological atmosphere and physical activities shared by participants and spectators before the main action begins.

circummentcy

C1

The act or state of bypassing restrictions, rules, or obstacles through strategic maneuvering or the exploitation of loopholes. It refers specifically to the quality of being able to find indirect routes to achieve a goal while avoiding direct confrontation with a system.

adcedent

C1

Describing a person, entity, or state that is in the process of acceding to an existing agreement, treaty, or organization. It refers to the act of joining or consenting to be bound by terms previously established by others.

misvalness

C1

To incorrectly estimate or judge the intrinsic worth or significance of something, particularly by failing to recognize its true essence or state. It refers to the act of assigning a wrong value to an object or concept based on a misunderstanding of its fundamental nature.

homotactible

C1

Describing objects, surfaces, or body parts that are sensitive to touch in an identical way or occupy the same position in a tactile arrangement. It is a technical term used to compare sensory perception across different areas or specimens.

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