Vocabulary Spotlight
Adversity
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: कठिनाई (Kathinai) – Difficulties, hardships, or challenging situations in life.
Pronunciation
[ad-vur-si-tee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Misfortune – दुर्भाग्य (durabhagya)
Related Words
Struggle – संघर्ष (sangharsh)
Word Origin
“Adversity” Latin se aaya hai, jisme “adversitas” ka matlab hota hai difficulties. Yeh English mein 14th century ke aas-paas istemaal hua.
Word Family
Noun: Adversity – कठिनाई (kathinai)
Adjective: Adverse – प्रतिकूल (pratikool)
Usage Examples
1. Usne har adversity ka samna apne hosle se kiya.
– She faced every adversity with courage.
2. Adversity ke dauran bhi usne apne goals achieve kiye.
– Even during adversity, he achieved his goals.
Cultural Note
India mein adversity ko jeetne ki kahaniyaan motivational aur inspiring hoti hain, jaise independence struggle ya personal success stories mein.
In Context
“Adversity” ka use tab hota hai jab kisi ki life mein problems ya hardships ho jo unhe test karte hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Adversity” ka matlab kya hai?
“Adversity” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?