hardship

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of severe poverty or distress, causing suffering, distress, and difficulty.

  - "The drought caused a hardship for farmers."
  - "Many people faced hardships during the economic crisis."

• Noun

  A difficult or unpleasant task or experience.

  - "Losing a loved one is a great hardship."
  - "The long hike was a hardship, but worth it for the beautiful view."

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Antonyms

softship

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hardship
strive , hive , jive , five , rive

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Variants

List of all variants of hardship that leads to same result
hardship , hardships

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Etymology

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From Middle English harde schipe, from harde 'hard' + schipe 'ship'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hardship' has been used in the titles of several books, including 'Hardships of a Frontiersman' by Daniel Boone and 'Hardships of a Warrior' by Bernard Cornwell.

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Related Concepts

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1. poverty: A state of being poor, having little or no money, and few resources.

2. distress: A state of great anxiety, worry, or suffering.

3. struggle: A difficult and often prolonged contest or competition between opposing forces or parties.

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Culture

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Hardship is a common theme in literature, often used to explore human resilience and the human condition. In art, it can be depicted through images of poverty, suffering, or struggle.

How to Memorize "hardship"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person going through a difficult time, such as a financial crisis or a health issue.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hardship' with words like 'difficulty', 'struggle', or 'poverty'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hardship: Hurdles Are Raised, Struggle's Involved, Pain's Present' to remember the definition.

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