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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVicissitude
/vɪˈsɪs.ɪ.tjuːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
"She weathered the vicissitudes of life with remarkable grace and resilience." - 2
Alternation between contrasting things.
"The vicissitudes of the weather made it difficult to plan the outdoor event."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'vicissitudo', meaning change or alternation, stemming from 'vicis' meaning change, turn, or office. It entered the English language in the mid-16th century to denote a regular change or succession of things, later broadening to signify the unpredictable ups and downs of life.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vicissitude" is said worldwide
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vicissitude
Transliteration: vi.si.si.tyd
"Il a traversé toutes les vicissitudes de sa carrière avec courage."
Wechselfall
Transliteration: ˈvɛksl̩ˌfal
"Das Leben ist voller Wechselfälle."
vicissitudine
Transliteration: vi.tʃis.siˈtu.di.ne
"Ha affrontato le vicissitudini del destino senza mai arrendersi."
vicisitud
Transliteration: bi.si.siˈtuð
"Debemos adaptarnos a las vicisitudes de la economía global."
vicissitude
Transliteration: vi.si.siˈtu.dʒi
"A empresa sobreviveu às vicissitudes do mercado."
उतार-चढ़ाव
Transliteration: utār-chaṛhāv
"जीवन के उतार-चढ़ाव से ही इंसान मजबूत बनता है।"
曲折
Transliteration: qūzhé
"尽管道路曲折，他们的目标始终不变。"
파란만장
Transliteration: pa.ran.man.jang
"그는 파란만장한 삶을 살아왔다."
変遷
Transliteration: hensen
"世の変遷は激しい。"
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