<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>plural adversities: adverse or unfavorable fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress: Friends will show their true colors in times of adversity.</li><li>Synonyms: misery, trouble, disaster, catastrophe</li><li>Antonyms: prosperity</li><li>an adverse or unfortunate event or circumstance: You will meet many adversities in life.</li></ul>