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| catastrophic |
causing great and terrible destruction, hardship, or distress; disastrous. |
| curse |
A curse is something that brings hardship or suffering over a long time. [1/5 definitions] |
| endurance |
the ability to go on under pain or hardship. |
| hardship |
When people have hardship, their lives are very difficult. They may not have enough money for food or a safe place to live. They might live with fear, pain, or sadness all the time. |
| hardy |
able to stand hardship; tough; brave. [1/2 definitions] |
| injury |
damage or wrong that causes physical or mental pain or hardship. [1/2 definitions] |
| misfortune |
hardship or bad luck, often over a long period of time. [1/2 definitions] |
| rugged |
causing hardship or strain; harsh. [1/4 definitions] |
| suffering |
When terrible things happen, they cause a lot of suffering. People feel great pain, hardship, or sadness. Suffering is the experiencing of pain or terrible difficulty. |
| tough |
able to put up with trouble or hardship; strong. [1/6 definitions] |
| trial |
suffering, pain, or hardship. [1/5 definitions] |
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