Chiefly in plural. An instance of this; an adverse circumstance; a misfortune, trial, difficulty, hardship.
| 单词 | θ90898 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > adversity > calamity or misfortune > [noun] > misfortune or ill-luck > instance of misfortune or ill-luck > an untoward occurrence (10) adversity1340 Chiefly in plural. An instance of this; an adverse circumstance; a misfortune, trial, difficulty, hardship. contrariositiesc1425 in plural. Adversities. contrarietyc1430 Opposition to one's purpose or advantage; unfavourable character; hence (with a and plural) an adversity, affliction, mishap, disadvantage. inconveniencya1450 = inconvenience, n. 3b. Obsolete. inconvenient?a1475 A troublesome or untoward circumstance; a misfortune, a mishap; an inconvenience. Obsolete. inconvenience1490 with plural. A mischief, an injury; an untoward occurrence, a misfortune. Obsolete (passing into 4b). unconvenient?c1536 = inconvenient, n. 3. Obsolete. traverse1538 Something that thwarts, obstructs, or hinders; an obstacle; an impediment. Cf. sense 6. Obsolete. cross1573 In a general sense: A trouble, vexation, annoyance; misfortune, adversity; sometimes (under the influence of the verb) anything that thwarts or… crossbar1582 figurative. An impediment, hindrance, obstruction; an untoward circumstance, misfortune. Obsolete. |
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