Definitions for Adversity
ædˈvɜr sɪ tiad·ver·si·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. adversity, hardship, hard knocksnoun

   a state of misfortune or affliction

   "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship"

2. adversitynoun

   a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event

   "a period marked by adversities"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 5 votes

1. adversitynoun

   The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.

2. adversitynoun

   An event that is adverse; calamity.

3. Etymology: From adversité, from adversitatem, the accusative singular of adversitas, from adversus, the perfect passive participle of adverto.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Adversitynoun

   Affliction; calamity; that is, opposition to our wishes.

   Etymology: adversité, Fr.

   1. The cause of our sorrow; affliction; misfortune. In this sense it may have a plural.

   Let me embrace these four adversities,
   For wise men say, it is the wisest course. William Shakespeare, Hen. VI.

   2. The state of unhappiness; misery.

   Sweet are the uses of adversity,
   Which like the toad, ugly and venomous,
   Wears yet a precious jewel in his head. William Shakespeare, As you like it.

   Concerning deliverance itself from all adversity, we use not to say men are in adversity, whensoever they feel any small hinderance of their welfare in this world, but when some notable affliction or cross, some great calamity or trouble, befalleth them. Richard Hooker, b. v. § 48.

   A remembrance of the good use he had made of prosperity, contributed to support his mind under the heavy weight of adversity, which then lay upon him. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Adversity

   Stress, either physiological, biological or psychological, is an organism's response to a stressor such as an environmental condition. Stress is the body's method of reacting to a condition such as a threat, challenge or physical and psychological barrier. There are two hormones that an individual produces during a stressful situation, these are well known as adrenaline and cortisol. There are two kinds of stress hormone levels. Resting (basal) cortisol levels are normal everyday quantities that are essential for standard functioning. Reactive cortisol levels are increases in cortisol in response to stressors. Stimuli that alter an organism's environment are responded to by multiple systems in the body. In humans and most mammals, the autonomic nervous system and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis are the two major systems that respond to stress.The sympathoadrenal medullary (SAM) axis may activate the fight-or-flight response through the sympathetic nervous system, which dedicates energy to more relevant bodily systems to acute adaptation to stress, while the parasympathetic nervous system returns the body to homeostasis. The second major physiological stress-response center, the HPA axis, regulates the release of cortisol, which influences many bodily functions such as metabolic, psychological and immunological functions. The SAM and HPA axes are regulated by several brain regions, including the limbic system, prefrontal cortex, amygdala, hypothalamus, and stria terminalis. Through these mechanisms, stress can alter memory functions, reward, immune function, metabolism and susceptibility to diseases.Disease risk is particularly pertinent to mental illnesses, whereby chronic or severe stress remains a common risk factor for several mental illnesses.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adversity

   Adversity refers to a state of hardship, difficulty, or distress, often caused by an unfortunate event or circumstance. It's a condition marked by misfortune, obstacles or challenges that may pose a serious hindrance to progress or success.

2. adversity

   Adversity is a situation, condition or state characterized by hardship, difficulty, misfortune, or challenges that a person has to confront or deal with. It often involves obstacles or complications that test a person's resilience and perseverance, and can lead to personal growth and strength. Adversity can be the result of unfavorable circumstances, harmful events or disaster.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Adversitynoun

   opposition; contrariety

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. ADVERSITY

   A bottomless lake, surrounded by near-sighted friends.

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1. • Misfortune

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Adversity in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Adversity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Adversity in a Sentence

1. Stephen Innes:

   Maybe, just maybe we are finally nearing a long-awaited indication from President Trump that the protracted period of market adversity is mercilessly nearing its end.

2. Ben Jonson:

   He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.

3. French Proverb:

   Adversity is the touchstone of friendship.

4. President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday:

   Let us, whatever our affiliations, political, religious, social, continue to believe in ourselves, to believe in our collective capacity, so as to overcome adversity and challenges that confront us, including unemployment.

5. Nick Saban:

   The resiliency they’ve shown all year makes this so special, winning the game as we did last week, playing a game today to a level that most people probably didn’t expect, I’m really proud of this bunch. They’ve shown tremendous ability to overcome adversity all year long.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Adversity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Adversity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Adversity
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adversity
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Adversity
7. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=Adversity