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adversity

Adversity vs Enmity - What's the difference?

adversity | enmity |


As nouns the difference between adversity and enmity

is that adversity is (uncountable) the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity while enmity is the quality of being an enemy; hostile or unfriendly disposition.

Antagonism vs Adversity - What's the difference?

antagonism | adversity |


As nouns the difference between antagonism and adversity

is that antagonism is a strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy while adversity is (uncountable) the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.

Danger vs Adversity - What's the difference?

danger | adversity |


As nouns the difference between danger and adversity

is that danger is (obsolete) ability to harm; someone's dominion or power to harm or penalise see in one's danger, below while adversity is (uncountable) the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.

As a verb danger

is (obsolete) to claim liability.

Adversity vs Problems - What's the difference?

adversity | problems |


As nouns the difference between adversity and problems

is that adversity is the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity while problems is plural of lang=en.

Struggle vs Adversity - What's the difference?

struggle | adversity |


As nouns the difference between struggle and adversity

is that struggle is strife, contention, great effort while adversity is the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.

As a verb struggle

is to strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

Circumstance vs Adversity - What's the difference?

circumstance | adversity |


As nouns the difference between circumstance and adversity

is that circumstance is that which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things while adversity is the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.

As a verb circumstance

is to place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources.

Adversity vs Misadventure - What's the difference?

adversity | misadventure |


As nouns the difference between adversity and misadventure

is that adversity is (uncountable) the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity while misadventure is an accidental mishap or misfortune.

Afflict vs Adversity - What's the difference?

afflict | adversity |


As a verb afflict

is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

As a noun adversity is

(uncountable) the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.

Adversity vs Hard - What's the difference?

adversity | hard |


As nouns the difference between adversity and hard

is that adversity is (uncountable) the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity while hard is stove, heater; an enclosed space in which fuel (usually wood) is burned to provide heating, usually for cooking.

Adversity vs Misfortunate - What's the difference?

adversity | misfortunate |


As a noun adversity

is (uncountable) the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.

As an adjective misfortunate is

having suffered misfortune; pitiable.

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