Another word for adversity

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Noun

Bad fortune

haplessness
The characteristic of being hapless.

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1. The characteristic of being hapless.
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misfortune
Bad luck; ill fortune; trouble; adversity
The condition resulting from bad fortune or ill luck:
An undesirable event such as an accident

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1. Bad luck; ill fortune; trouble; adversity
2. The condition resulting from bad fortune or ill luck:
3. An undesirable event such as an accident
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unfortunateness
The quality of being unfortunate; bad luck; mischance.

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1. The quality of being unfortunate; bad luck; mischance.
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unluckiness
The state, quality, or condition of being unlucky or unfortunate; misfortune.

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1. The state, quality, or condition of being unlucky or unfortunate; misfortune.
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untowardness
(Countable) Something untoward.
(Uncountable) The state or condition of being untoward.

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1. (Countable) Something untoward.
2. (Uncountable) The state or condition of being untoward.
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Another word for adversity

Noun

misfortune
An undesirable event such as an accident
The condition resulting from bad fortune or ill luck:
Bad luck; ill fortune; trouble; adversity

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1. An undesirable event such as an accident
2. The condition resulting from bad fortune or ill luck:
3. Bad luck; ill fortune; trouble; adversity
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reverse
(Football) A type of play in which a ball carrier running toward a sideline gives the ball to a teammate going the opposite way
The opposite or contrary:
A change in fortune from better to worse; a setback:

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1. (Football) A type of play in which a ball carrier running toward a sideline gives the ball to a teammate going the opposite way
2. The opposite or contrary:
3. A change in fortune from better to worse; a setback:
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trouble
Effort, especially when inconvenient or bothersome:
A condition of pain, disease, or malfunction:
A state of distress, affliction, difficulty, or need:

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1. Effort, especially when inconvenient or bothersome:
2. A condition of pain, disease, or malfunction:
3. A state of distress, affliction, difficulty, or need:
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