different between adversity vs poverty

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

English

Etymology

From Middle English poverte, from Old French poverté (Modern French pauvreté), from Latin paupert?s, from pauper (“poor”) + -tas (“noun of state suffix”). Cognates include pauper, poor.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p?v?ti/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p??v?ti/

Noun

poverty (usually uncountable, plural poverties)

1. The quality or state of being poor; lack of money
2. Any deficiency of elements or resources that are needed or desired, or that constitute richness

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:poverty

Antonyms

• See also Thesaurus:wealth

Derived terms

• energy poverty
• period poverty
• poverty line
• poverty of the stimulus
• poverty-ridden
• poverty-stricken
• primary poverty
• secondary poverty
• transport poverty

Related terms

• poor
• poorness

Translations

See also

• aporophobia