adversidad

Definitions of adversidad
  1. noun
    a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
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    type of:
    desgracia, mala suerte
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
  2. noun
    an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
    synonyms: contratiempo, descalabro, percance, revés, tiro, tropiezo
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    type of:
    suceso
    an event that happens
  3. noun
    a state of misfortune or affliction
    synonyms: penalidad
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    catástrofe, desastre, hecatombe, siniestra, siniestro
    a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
    pena
    a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
    abyección, desdicha, desgracia, indecencia, laceria, mezquindad, miseria, sufrimiento
    a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
    angustia
    extreme distress of body or mind
    type of:
    desgracia, desventura, infortunio
    an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
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