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English word adversity comes from Latin adverto, Middle French adversité (Adversity.)
adverto (Latin)
I give or draw attention to. I steer or pilot (a ship). I turn to or towards.
adversité (Middle French)
Adversity.
advertere (Latin)
adversus (Latin)
adversitas (Latin)
adversité (Old French)
Adversity (adverse state or condition).
adversité (French)
Adversity.
adversity (English)
(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.. (uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.