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hardship
noun hard·ship \ˈhärd-ˌship\
: pain and suffering
: something that causes pain, suffering, or loss
Full Definition of HARDSHIP
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: something that causes or entails suffering or privation
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First Known Use of HARDSHIP
13th century
Related to HARDSHIP
- Synonyms
- adversity, asperity, hardness, difficulty, rigor
Rhymes with HARDSHIP
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HARDSHIP Defined for Kids
hardship
noun hard·ship \ˈhärd-ˌship\
Definition of HARDSHIP for Kids
: something (as a loss or injury) that is hard to bear <“… we had many hardships to endure besides the fighting …” — Anna Sewell, Black Beauty>
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