Word of the Day
: April 5, 2022adversity
playWhat It Means
Adversity is "a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune."
// The movie is about a group of determined mountain climbers who triumph in the face of adversity.
adversity in Context
"ABC7 News Anchor Reggie Aqui spoke with Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider about how her life has changed since her historic run on the show. Schneider discussed how she has been able to overcome adversity being a trans woman in the spotlight." — ABC News, 2 Mar. 2022
Did You Know?
Adversity comes from Middle English adversite, meaning "opposition, hostility, misfortune, or hardship," which itself is from Latin adversus, the source of adverse, which means "bad or unfavorable," as in "adverse criticism" or "an adverse reaction to the medication."
Test Your Vocabulary with M-W Quizzes
Quiz
Fill in the blanks to complete a word for the strength of mind that enables a person to bear pain or adversity with courage: f _ _ _ it _ _ e.
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