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adversity

English

Etymology

From Old French adversité, from Latin adversit?tem, the accusative singular of adversit?s, from adversus, the perfect passive participle of advert? (I turn toward).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /æd?v?.s?.ti/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /æd?v??.s?.ti/
  • Hyphenation: ad?ver?si?ty

Noun

adversity (usually uncountable, plural adversities)

  1. (uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
  2. (countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.

Synonyms

  • nakba

Antonyms

  • (adverse event): fortuity

Related terms

  • adverse
  • adversely

Translations

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exigency

English

Etymology

From Middle French exigence , from Late Latin exigentia (urgency) (from exig?ns + -ia), from exigere (to demand).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA(key): [???z?d??nsi]

Noun

exigency (countable and uncountable, plural exigencies)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) The demands or requirements of a situation.
  2. An urgent situation, one requiring extreme effort or attention.

Synonyms

  • exigence
  • necessity
  • urgency

Related terms

  • exigent
  • exigenter
  • exiguity
  • exiguous

Translations

References

Further reading

  • exigency in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • exigency in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • exigency at OneLook Dictionary Search

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