different between nakba vs adversity

English

Etymology

From Arabic ???????? (nakba, “disaster, catastrophe”); see Nakba for more.

Proper noun

nakba

1. Alternative letter-case form of Nakba
   • 2009, Sumantra Bose, Contested lands ?ISBN, page 262

     Indeed, violence broke out in the occupied territories in mid-May 2000 as Palestinians observed the anniversary of the 1948 nakba—these disturbances paled in comparison to the second intifada, which erupted in the autumn.

Noun

nakba (plural nakbas)

1. In Arab contexts: a catastrophe; a grave setback.
   • 2000, Arab American Voices, page 45:

     A second nakba happened after the 1967 Six Day War, when Israel captured Arab land that belonged to Jordan and Egypt; another 325,000 Palestinians left their homes.

Anagrams

• Kanab

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nak.ba/

Noun

nakba f (plural nakbas)

1. catastrophe

Proper noun

nakba f

1. Nakba

English

Etymology

From Old French adversité, from Latin adversit?tem, the accusative singular of adversit?s, from adversus, the perfect passive participle of advert? (“I turn toward”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /æd?v?.s?.ti/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /æd?v??.s?.ti/
• Hyphenation: ad?ver?si?ty

Noun

adversity (usually uncountable, plural adversities)

1. (uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
2. (countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.

Synonyms

• nakba

Antonyms

• (adverse event): fortuity

Related terms

• adverse
• adversely

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