hard knocks

Definitions of hard knocks

1. noun

   a state of misfortune or affliction
   synonyms: adversity, hardship

   types:

   ill-being

   lack of prosperity or happiness or health

   catastrophe, disaster

   a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

   extremity

   an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)

   distress

   a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)

   affliction

   a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

   victimisation, victimization

   adversity resulting from being made a victim

   low-water mark, nadir

   an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything

   miserableness, misery, wretchedness

   a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

   anguish

   extreme distress of body or mind

   bitter end

   the final extremity (however unpleasant it may be)

   pressure

   an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

   throe

   hard or painful trouble or struggle

   cross, crown of thorns

   any affliction that causes great suffering

   type of:

   bad luck, ill luck, misfortune, tough luck

   an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes