
Hardship
Emotional weight
Hardship often implies emotional stress as well as physical or financial challenge.
Her expression revealed the hardship she felt during the divorce.
Long-term suffering
Hardship usually refers to prolonged periods of difficulty, not brief or minor issues.
Living in a war zone, they endured years of hardship.
Formal contexts
'Hardship' is appropriate for serious and formal discussions about life difficulties.
We must address the hardships faced by the homeless community. Compare with
AdversityAfflictionDifficultMisfortuneOrdealSufferTrialTribulationTrouble
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