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# adversity

noun (adversity, adversities)

«adversity» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A very hard or unlucky time, full of problems and troubles: illness, being poor, losing someone, or facing danger. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#m1)
2. A particular difficult event or misfortune (plural adversities). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories and history lessons heroes often «overcome adversity», showing courage and patience. In PSHE and ethics it is linked to resilience: getting through hard times. Phrases: «in the face of adversity», «overcome adversity», «triumph over adversity».

### Examples

- She showed great courage in the face of adversity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#x1)
- The team overcame adversity to win the final. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#x2)
- The family faced many adversities after the flood. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#x3)
- Adversity can make friends grow closer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#x4)
- The story is about a boy who triumphs over adversity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#x5)
- Helen Keller's life is an example of courage in adversity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#x6)
- We must make friends in prosperity if we would have their help in adversity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/#x7)

### Note

Formal word; everyday words are «hard times», «trouble». Mostly uncountable: «in adversity». Related: «adverse» (harmful, unfavourable: «adverse weather»). Do not confuse with «adversary» (an enemy or opponent).

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Proverbs praises true friends and the righteous who rise again, and tradition teaches that hard times test faith and character. In the primary lessons: In stories and history lessons heroes often «overcome adversity», showing courage and patience. In PSHE and ethics it is linked to resilience: getting through hard times. Phrases: «in the face of adversity», «overcome adversity», «triumph over adversity».

### Examples

- A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (Writings PRO.17.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/adversity/#x1)
- If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small indeed. (Writings PRO.24.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/adversity/#x2)
- For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again, but the wicked stumble under adversity. (Writings PRO.24.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/adversity/#x3)

### Note

Formal word; everyday words are «hard times», «trouble». Mostly uncountable: «in adversity». Related: «adverse» (harmful, unfavourable: «adverse weather»). Do not confuse with «adversary» (an enemy or opponent).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «adversity» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/adversity/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «adversity» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/adversity/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«adversity» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/adversity.html) on Mova free.