Meaning
Hardship means severe suffering, difficulty, or deprivation. It usually refers to conditions that make life difficult, such as poverty, illness, loss, or challenging environments.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: noun (countable/uncountable)
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Common structures:
- "face hardship" (experience difficulties)
- "endure hardship" (suffer through difficulties)
- "overcome hardship" (succeed despite difficulties)
It often appears in both singular and plural forms: a hardship / hardships.
Common Phrases
- face hardship
- endure hardship
- overcome hardship
- financial hardship
- economic hardship
- hardship allowance (extra payment for tough working conditions)
Collocations
- adjectives + hardship: severe hardship, great hardship, extreme hardship
- verbs + hardship: suffer hardship, encounter hardship, go through hardship
- nouns + hardship: financial hardship, economic hardship, personal hardship
Examples
- Many families faced hardship during the economic crisis.
- She endured great hardship while raising her children alone.
- The soldiers went through many hardships in the desert.
- His illness brought severe hardship to the family.
- Despite hardship, she never lost hope.
- The government offers support to those experiencing financial hardship.
- They overcame hardship with determination and teamwork.
- Refugees often suffer hardship before finding safety.
Synonyms or Related
- difficulty
- adversity
- struggle
- suffering
- challenge
- trial
Antonym
- comfort
- ease
- prosperity
- advantage