adversities

  • 1Adversities — Adversity Ad*ver si*ty, n.; pl. {Adversities}. [OE. adversite, F. adversit[ e], fr. L. adversitas.] 1. Opposition; contrariety. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913 Webster] Adversity is not without comforts and hopes. Bacon. [1913 Webster] Syn: Affliction;… …

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  • 2adversities — ad·ver·si·ty || É™d vɜːsÉ™tɪ n. misfortune, hardship; distress, suffering …

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  • 7Lazarillo de Tormes — The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes and of His Fortunes and Adversities ( La vida de Lazarillo de Tormes y de sus fortunas y adversidades ) is a Spanish novella, published anonymously, in 1554 in Alcalá de Henares in Spain, and, in 1555, in Antwerp,… …

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  • 8Benedita da Silva — Benedita Souza da Silva Sampaio, (born in Rio de Janeiro, April 26, 1943) is an Afro Brazilian politician. During her life she faced a lot of prejudice for her humble origin, but she overcame the adversities and was Governor of the State of Rio… …

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  • 9adversity — /ad verr si tee/, n., pl. adversities for 2. 1. adverse fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress: A friend will show his or her true colors in times of adversity. 2. an adverse or unfortunate event or circumstance …

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