Adversity and Need

Adversity

Adversity noun - Bad luck or an example of this.

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Need and adversity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Need" instead a noun "Adversity".

Nearby Words: adverse, adversely

Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.

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Adversity and need are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adversity" instead a noun "Need".

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

certain	certain adversity	certain need
actual	actual adversity	actual need
real	real adversity	real need
constant	constant adversity	constant need
Other adjectives: severe, extreme, great, serious, little, dire, greatest.

Its description parodies the lyrics: "It's the perfect thing to give you the power when you're beholding adversity and you need the strength to carry on." The Keyblade of Passion is named for and modeled after Kingdom Hearts's signature weapon.

Source: Video Game / AdventureQuest
Also, the more obvious aesops about the need to overcome racial predjudice and overcoming adversity.

Source: Film / Red Tails
A recurring theme in Attack on Titan is the need to never give up and keep fighting in the face of adversity.

Source: Analysis / Attack on Titan

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