History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
adversity

(an instance of) bad luck, trouble

bad luck, situation

catastrophe

a sudden event causing great suffering and destruction e.g. a flood

calamity; unhappy conclusion

mischance

(an instance of) bad luck

unpredictable outcome

misfortune

(an instance of) bad luck (which is more usual)

disaster

tragedy

(an example of) a form of drama in which there is conflict and suffering and a sad ending; (an instance of) a very sad event, experience etc in real life

disaster

CONTRETEMPS as in Wiktionary
CONTRETEMPS as in Wikipedia