hardship — severe suffering or privation; a condition that is difficult to endure
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: severe suffering or privation; a condition that is difficult to endure
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
Example Sentences
- After his smartphone broke, Tom realized that remembering phone numbers was a real hardship for the digital generation.
- Many immigrants endure great hardships to build a better life for their families.
- The greatest hardship of studying abroad was not the language barrier, but learning to do laundry without mom.
hardship
NOUN[/ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/]
severe suffering or privation; a condition that is difficult to endure
The family overcame years of hardship through hard work and hope.
The sailors endured great hardship during the dangerous voyage. (Hard + Ship → A hard journey = Hardship.)
The captain led the team through hardship, inspired strong leadership, and built lasting friendship.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'hardship', combining Old English 'heard' (hard) with the suffix '-ship' (state or condition). The '-ship' suffix derives from Old English 'sciepe', originally meaning 'shape' or 'condition', and was commonly used to form abstract nouns.
Breakdown
hard (difficult, severe) + -ship (state, condition, quality) = hardship (the state of being in difficult circumstances)
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📝Examples
“After his smartphone broke, Tom realized that remembering phone numbers was a real hardship for the digital generation.”
“Many immigrants endure great hardships to build a better life for their families.”
“The greatest hardship of studying abroad was not the language barrier, but learning to do laundry without mom.”
“The company provided hardship allowances for employees working in remote areas.”
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