HARDSHIP Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

hardship

noun

ˈhärd-ˌship

Definition of hardship

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 Indeed, inflicting hardship on the population seems especially unlikely to change the calculus of the Iranian regime, given its willingness to kill thousands of protestors to stay in power. — Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 The late rapper’s legend has only grown in the years since, and his songs continue to resonate with themes of hardship, love and Black struggles. — Jessica Hill, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 InToto, a creative arts forum, provides programming for people experiencing economic hardship, and at his African Village in America, an ongoing art installation, Joe Minter brings the living memory of the Black experience into central focus. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026 Saving the lives of animals while juggling love and hardship, Kate must learn to heal herself along the way. — Ed Meza, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hardship

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difficulty

Noun

Systems fail; unanticipated difficulties occur; things break or rot.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Even if consumers have difficulty discerning chemicals in flossing products, the environmental scientist encourages people not to stop flossing.

— Margaret Hetherman The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

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