HARDSHIP Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

hardship

noun

ˈhärd-ˌship

as in difficulty

something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal working two jobs was a hardship he was willing to endure to get out of debt

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Recent Examples of hardship The other pathway will likely be primarily application-based and will see the department considering individual cases for debt relief using these factors or other evidence of hardship. —

Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024 From navigating financial hardships and single motherhood to discovering personal identity, Rap Sh!t resonated on a universal level, demonstrating that its themes were not limited to the world of music. —

Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Eva Mendes opened up about the hardships of parenting—and one of her admissions will likely feel very relatable to many other modern-day parents. —

Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 After decades of campaigning by victim groups, Germany’s ruling coalition government proposed in 2021 to set up the hardship fund. —

Sophie Tanno, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hardship