hardship

[ hahrd-ship ]

/ ˈhɑrd ʃɪp /

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noun

a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering; deprivation; oppression: a life of hardship.

an instance or cause of this; something hard to bear, as a deprivation, lack of comfort, or constant toil or danger: They faced bravely the many hardships of frontier life.

Origin of hardship

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at hard, -ship

SYNONYMS FOR hardship

1 trouble, affliction, suffering, misfortune.

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ANTONYMS FOR hardship

1 ease.

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synonym study for hardship

1. Hardship, privation, austerity refer to a condition hard to endure. Hardship applies to a circumstance in which excessive and painful effort of some kind is required, as enduring acute discomfort from cold, or battling over rough terrain. Privation has particular reference to lack of food, clothing, and other necessities or comforts. Austerity not only includes the ideas of privation and hardship but also implies deliberate control of emotional reactions to these.

Words nearby hardship

hard sell, hard-set, hard-shell, hard-shell clam, hard-shell crab, hardship, hard shoulder, hard sign, hard solder, hard-spun, hardstand

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Example sentences from the Web for hardship

Omran has that deep, mature stare that only comes with years of hardship and struggle.
Beating Cancer & Dodging Israel's Bombs|Itay Hod|September 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At other times, North Korea might want aid economic and food concessions, especially during periods of hardship and famine.
Is North Korea Collecting American Hostages?|Kyle Mizokami|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The youth are desperate because of the hardship of life here and the joblessness.
PLO Official: Al-Qaeda To Target Lebanese Christians|Jamie Dettmer|February 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Conservatives oppose public spending to ease the hardship of poor women, cutting funds for food stamps and housing assistance.
Thank The Pill For Abortion Rate Drop|Sally Kohn|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But one hardship most would gladly ditch is the hunt for a rental apartment.
Start-up Urban Compass Aims to Drive Apartment Rental Online|Ellen Kampinsky|May 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Would Joe and Moll find them and force them back to a life of lovelessness, hardship, and degradation?
Two Little Travellers|Frances Browne Arthur
He knit his brow, struggling with himself as though it were a hardship to grant his wife a favor.
Pappina, the Little Wanderer|Katherine Wallace Davis
He had known little but hardship and had come out of it with impaired health.
A History of American Literature|Percy H. Boynton
I could, if required, light my own fire and cook my own meals, and I should have felt it no hardship to do either.
The White Chief of the Caffres|A.W. Drayson
The whole story of his life is a romance of hardship, daring, and wonderful achievement.
Strange Stories from History for Young People|George Cary Eggleston

British Dictionary definitions for hardship

hardship

/ (ˈhɑːdʃɪp) /

noun

conditions of life difficult to endure

something that causes suffering or privation

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	hardship
释义	hardship [ hahrd-ship ] / ˈhɑrd ʃɪp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hardship ON THESAURUS.COM noun a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering; deprivation; oppression: a life of hardship. an instance or cause of this; something hard to bear, as a deprivation, lack of comfort, or constant toil or danger: They faced bravely the many hardships of frontier life. Origin of hardship Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at hard, -ship SYNONYMS FOR hardship 1 trouble, affliction, suffering, misfortune. SEE SYNONYMS FOR hardship ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR hardship 1 ease. SEE ANTONYMS FOR hardship ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for hardship 1. Hardship, privation, austerity refer to a condition hard to endure. Hardship applies to a circumstance in which excessive and painful effort of some kind is required, as enduring acute discomfort from cold, or battling over rough terrain. Privation has particular reference to lack of food, clothing, and other necessities or comforts. Austerity not only includes the ideas of privation and hardship but also implies deliberate control of emotional reactions to these. Words nearby hardship hard sell, hard-set, hard-shell, hard-shell clam, hard-shell crab, hardship, hard shoulder, hard sign, hard solder, hard-spun, hardstand Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hardship Omran has that deep, mature stare that only comes with years of hardship and struggle. Beating Cancer & Dodging Israel's Bombs\|Itay Hod\|September 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At other times, North Korea might want aid economic and food concessions, especially during periods of hardship and famine. Is North Korea Collecting American Hostages?\|Kyle Mizokami\|June 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The youth are desperate because of the hardship of life here and the joblessness. PLO Official: Al-Qaeda To Target Lebanese Christians\|Jamie Dettmer\|February 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Conservatives oppose public spending to ease the hardship of poor women, cutting funds for food stamps and housing assistance. Thank The Pill For Abortion Rate Drop\|Sally Kohn\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But one hardship most would gladly ditch is the hunt for a rental apartment. Start-up Urban Compass Aims to Drive Apartment Rental Online\|Ellen Kampinsky\|May 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Would Joe and Moll find them and force them back to a life of lovelessness, hardship, and degradation? Two Little Travellers\|Frances Browne Arthur He knit his brow, struggling with himself as though it were a hardship to grant his wife a favor. Pappina, the Little Wanderer\|Katherine Wallace Davis He had known little but hardship and had come out of it with impaired health. A History of American Literature\|Percy H. Boynton I could, if required, light my own fire and cook my own meals, and I should have felt it no hardship to do either. The White Chief of the Caffres\|A.W. Drayson The whole story of his life is a romance of hardship, daring, and wonderful achievement. Strange Stories from History for Young People\|George Cary Eggleston British Dictionary definitions for hardship hardship / (ˈhɑːdʃɪp) / noun conditions of life difficult to endure something that causes suffering or privation Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hardship grief, misfortune, peril, disaster, danger, oppression, suffering, hazard, discomfort, difficulty, calamity, fatigue, worry, misery, persecution, torment, trouble, injury, sorrow, adversity
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hardship

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ANTONYMS FOR hardship

synonym study for hardship

Words nearby hardship

Example sentences from the Web for hardship

British Dictionary definitions for hardship

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