Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion

Adversity refers to a state of persistent or grave misfortune, misfortune is a general term for bad luck or an unfortunate event, and crisis denotes a time of intense difficulty or danger with a potential for a significant outcome.

Some common synonyms of adversity are mischance, misfortune, and mishap. While all these words mean "adverse fortune or an instance of this, " adversity applies to a state of grave or persistent misfortune.

Note: The question asks for the one that best expresses, they might look similar but "Misfortune, " fits best!

Crisis generally needs to be supported by some description; say, economic crisis, water crisis etc. So it basically a type of problem and needs a descriptive to complete its meaning and takes form of a noun. But, misfortune and adversity both are complete in themselves, and are adverbs (adverb of time).

Noopur and Payel have a point.. Crisis seems to be a better answer rather than misfortune imo... Adversity - troubling or a difficult situation Crisis Could also be a troubling or difficult situation.

Crisis should be the correct answer it means: a time of great danger or difficulty; the moment when things change and either improve or get worse.

Misfortune: bad luck, or an unlucky event.

Adversity - hard knock, difficult situation.
Misfortune- tough luck, ill luck, bad luck.
Helplessness- a feeling of being unable to manage.
Crisis - a crucial stage or turning point.

Adversity - difficult or unfavorable situation.

Misfortune - unpleasant or unlucky situation.

Crisis-affected by very serious problem (S).

So answer is misfortune.

Adversity- difficult or unfavorable situation.

Misfortune- unpleasant or unlucky situation.

Crisis-affected by very serious problem (S).

So answer is misfortune.

Why not helplessness friends?

Even in adverse situation person becomes helpless.

And misfortune is not what is always responsible for adversity.

Adversity :State of great Suffering and distress.

Crisis:it is an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty.

Hope this help better.

Adversity means very difficult or unfavorable situation.

Ex: = He showed courage in adversity.

Syn = misfortune.