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adversity

Main Entry:: ad·ver·si·ty
Pronunciation:: \ad-ˈvər-sə-tē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural ad·ver·si·ties
Date:: 13th century

: a state, condition, or instance of serious or continued difficulty or adverse fortune

synonyms see misfortune

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