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Nouns (2)

n. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

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Fuzzynyms (8)

n. a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome; "grappling with financial difficulties"

hardship, adversity

n. a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship"

affliction

n. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

emergency

n. a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency"

misfortune, bad luck, ill luck

n. an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

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