Question

What is meant by adversity

Answer 1

preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable. "taxes are having an adverse effect on production" synonyms: unfavourable, disadvantageous, inauspicious, unpropitious, unfortunate, unlucky, untimely, untoward; More disagreeable, unpleasant, bad, poor, terrible, dreadful, dire, wretched, nasty, hostile "the plane crashed into a lake in adverse weather conditions" harmful, dangerous, injurious, detrimental, hurtful, deleterious, destructive, pernicious, disadvantageous, unfavourable, unfortunate, unhealthy "the company knew of the drug's adverse side effects" hostile, unfavourable, antagonistic, unfriendly, ill-disposed, negative, opposing, opposed, contrary, dissenting, inimical, antipathetic, at odds "the military feared an adverse response from the American public" antonyms: favourable, beneficial, positive, friendly

Answer 2

Adversity can be defined as a difficult or troublesome situation.