hardship

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/ˈhɑːdˌʃɪp/ English

Definitions

noun

Difficulty or trouble; hard times.“He has survived periods of financial hardship before.”

verb

To treat (a person) badly; to subject to hardships.

Related words

Synonyms

severity adversity asperity rigour grimness rigorousness rigor difficulties difficulty problem difficult challenging testing predicament trouble plight

Antonyms

Associated

retribution waiver deprivation misery endure starvation endured exemption distress famine trafficking drought

Rhymes

guardship bardship guard ship hard ship

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