Adversity
/ədˈvɜːr.sɪ.ti/noun
A difficult or unpleasant situation.
Did you know?The word 'adversity' is linked to the Latin 'advertere', meaning 'to turn towards', often in the context of facing challenges or obstacles.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ad-
“toward, to”
Latin
Latin
advertere
“to turn towards, approach”
Old French
Old French
adversité
“adversity, misfortune”
Middle English
Middle English
adversite
“difficulty, hardship”
Modern English
English
adversity
“a state of serious difficulty or misfortune”