adversity Copy link Outline 1. res adversae (most frequent)2. adversum (neut. of adj.)3. res aspĕrae (fig.)4. călămĭtas • adversity: 1. res adversae (most frequent): to bear a., res adversas ferre, Cic.: to lighten (the load) of a., res a. sublevare, rebus a. profugium ac solatium praebere, Cic. 2. adversum (neut. of adj.): no a., nihil adversi, Cic.: usu. in plu.: the prosperity and a. of the Roman people, prospera et adversa populi R., Tac. (But adversum must not be used by itself in the sing. as = res adversae). 3. res aspĕrae (fig.): Sall. 4. călămĭtas: to be in a., in calamitate esse, Sall.: to sustain a., calamitates perferre, Caes.: Cic.: v. calamity, misfortune.