hardship

English Thesaurus

1. something hard to endure (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	difficultness, difficulty,
definition	:	the quality of being difficult (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	sternness,
definition	:	the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding (noun.attribute)

2. something that causes or entails suffering (noun.event)

hypernym	:	bad luck, misfortune,
definition	:	unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event (noun.event)

3. a state of misfortune or affliction (noun.state)

hypernym	:	bad luck, ill luck, misfortune, tough luck,
definition	:	an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes (noun.state)

hyponym	:	ill-being,
definition	:	lack of prosperity or happiness or health (noun.state)

hyponym	:	catastrophe, disaster,
definition	:	a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune (noun.state)

hyponym	:	extremity,
definition	:	an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease) (noun.state)

hyponym	:	distress,
definition	:	a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) (noun.state)

hyponym	:	affliction,
definition	:	a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity (noun.state)

hyponym	:	victimization,
definition	:	adversity resulting from being made a victim (noun.state)

hyponym	:	low-water mark, nadir,
definition	:	an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything (noun.state)

4. something hard to endure (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	severe, terrible, wicked,
definition	:	intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality (adj.all)

derivation	:	grim, inexorable, relentless, stern, unappeasable, unforgiving, unrelenting,
definition	:	not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty (adj.all)

5. a state of misfortune or affliction (noun.state)

derivation	:	adverse, inauspicious, untoward,
definition	:	contrary to your interests or welfare (adj.all)

6. something hard to endure (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	severe, terrible, wicked,
definition	:	intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality (adj.all)

derivation	:	grim, inexorable, relentless, stern, unappeasable, unforgiving, unrelenting,
definition	:	not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty (adj.all)

7. a state of misfortune or affliction (noun.state)

derivation	:	adverse, inauspicious, untoward,
definition	:	contrary to your interests or welfare (adj.all)