Hardship synonyms

difficulty

Something that is difficult, as a hard problem or an obstacle or objection

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misfortune

Misfortune is bad luck or a distressing occurrence.

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accident

(Military) An unplanned event that results in injury (including death) or occupational illness to person(s) and/or damage to property, exclusive of injury and/or damage caused by action of an enemy or hostile force.

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calamity

Dire distress resulting from loss or tragedy.

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trial

The definition of a trial is a hearing in a court case, a test or a hardship.

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rigour

A trembling or shivering response.

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suffering

An instance of pain or distress.

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adversity

A state of wretchedness or misfortune; poverty and trouble

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injustice

Violation of another's rights or of what is right; lack of justice.

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gain (antonym)

A notch or mortise cut into a board to receive another part.

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rigor

(Obsolete) Stiffness or rigidity.

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disaster (related)

An occurrence causing widespread destruction and distress; a catastrophe.

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grief (related)

Trouble or difficulty, or an instance of this:

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asperity

Harshness of manner; ill temper or irritability.

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tribulation

An experience that tests one's endurance, patience, or faith.

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benefit (antonym)

An advantage, help, sake or aid from something.

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catastrophe (related)

The culminating event of a drama, esp. of a tragedy, by which the plot is resolved; denouement

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blessing (antonym)

A thing one is glad of.

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peril

Something that may cause harm or injury

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reverse

The opposite or contrary:

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distress (related)

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privation (related)

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destitution (related)

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misery (related)

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ease (antonym)

Relaxation, rest and leisure.

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advantage (antonym)

Gain or benefit

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good (antonym)

Goodness; virtue:

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severity

Something severe, as a punishment

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severeness

The property of being severe.

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rigorousness

The property of being rigorous, strictness.

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rigourousness

Nonstandard spelling of rigorousness.

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hard knocks

The practical experiences of life, including hardships and disappointments:

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sorrow

That which produces such suffering; trouble, loss, affliction, etc.

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worry

Something that causes anxiety

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affliction

Anything causing pain or distress; calamity

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endurance

Ability to endure hardship.

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handicap

A disability.

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injury

A particular form of hurt, damage, or loss:

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visitation

The legal right of a divorced or separated parent to visit a child

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prosperity (antonym)

The condition of being prosperous.

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profit (antonym)

Profit is a benefit or gain, usually monetary.

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favor (antonym)

The object of regard; person or thing favoured.

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assistance (antonym)

Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

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vicissitude

Vicissitude is an unpredictable change in your luck or circumstances.

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a hard (or tough) nut to crack

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a hard (or tough) row to hoe

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heavy sledding

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easy (related)

Something that obstructs progress and requires great effort to overcome

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grimness

The characteristic or quality of being grim

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