adversity

/ædˈvɜrsəti/
noun
  1. A difficult or unpleasant situation; trouble or misfortune.
    • Adversity often teaches people valuable lessons about themselves.
    • The family overcame many adversities to build a successful business.
    • She showed great courage in the face of adversity.
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