Definition

A situation or condition that causes difficulty, suffering, or a lack of basic necessities.

Example

The family faced great hardship after losing their home in the storm.

Conversation

Have you ever faced a real hardship in your life?

Yeah, I went through a tough time when I lost my job.

That must have been really challenging, dealing with that hardship.

It was, but it taught me a lot about resilience.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hardship is formed from "hard" (from Old English "heard", meaning solid or difficult) and "-ship" (a suffix denoting condition or quality). The word "hardship" refers to the condition of being in a difficult or challenging situation.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'hard' to remember that 'hardship' means a difficult condition or experience.

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