Hardship (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something that causes or entails suffering; "I cannot think it a hardship that more indulgence is allowed to men than to women"- James Boswell; "the many hardships of frontier life".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
Something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The homeless family had to endure great hardship during the long, cold winter.
- Living in a war-torn country has made life a hardship for many civilians.
- The small business owner struggled to keep her company afloat during a period of economic hardship.
- The elderly woman faced significant hardship after losing her pension due to a bank error.
- The trek through the dense jungle was a hardship for the team of scientists.
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Meaning 3
A state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The single mother struggled to make ends meet, facing a life of hardship and poverty.
- After losing his job, he had to endure a period of hardship before finding new employment.
- The refugees had fled their war-torn country, seeking refuge from a life of hardship and violence.
- The economic downturn brought hardship to many families, who had to cut back on basic necessities.
- Growing up in a poverty-stricken neighborhood, she knew firsthand the hardship of living without access to basic resources.