Hardship

State of suffering caused by lack of necessities or difficult circumstances.

adversity difficulty struggle

Hardship refers to a state of suffering caused by lack of money, food, or other necessities. It can also describe difficult circumstances or adversity.

/ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/

From Old English heardscipe, from hard ‘hard’ + scip ‘journey, condition’.

adversity difficulty struggle misfortune suffering

ease comfort prosperity

adversity suffering difficulty

poverty famine disaster loss

abstract concept negative experience