Adversity and Want

Adversity

Adversity noun - Bad luck or an example of this.

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

Nearby Words: adverse, adversely

Want noun - The fact or state of being absent.

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Adversity and want are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adversity" instead a noun "Want".

Nearby Words: wanting, wanted

actual	actual adversity	actual want
real	real adversity	real want
constant	constant adversity	constant want
extreme	extreme adversity	extreme want
Other adjectives: great, little, minor, unreasonable.

Lincoln himself reflected on this; "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

Source: The Chains of Commanding

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