Hardship

usgb/ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
noun

Severe suffering or difficulty.

Experiencing the hardship of poverty at a young age, she was determined to overcome it.
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  • endure hardship
  • economic hardship
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Emotional weight

Hardship often implies emotional stress as well as physical or financial challenge.

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Her expression revealed the hardship she felt during the divorce.
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Long-term suffering

Hardship usually refers to prolonged periods of difficulty, not brief or minor issues.

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Living in a war zone, they endured years of hardship.
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Formal contexts

'Hardship' is appropriate for serious and formal discussions about life difficulties.

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We must address the hardships faced by the homeless community.
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adversityafflictiondifficultmisfortuneordealsuffertrialtribulationtrouble
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