in the face of adversity
collocation in Englishmeaningsofin,faceandadversity
These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withface.
in
adjective
uk/ɪn/us/ɪn/
fashionable ...
See more atin
face
noun
uk/feɪs/us/feɪs/
the front of the head, where the eyes, nose, and ...
See more atface
adversity
noun[U or C]
uk/ədˈvɜː.sə.ti/us/ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
a difficult or unlucky situation ...
See more atadversity
(Definition ofin,faceandadversityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofin the face of adversity
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Not infrequently, they do so even in thefaceofadversity.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Why do some children do well in thefaceofadversity?
From theCambridge English Corpus
Laughing in thefaceofadversityis an essential feature of the maintenance of culture.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Or is there perhaps a story of progress in thefaceofadversity?
From theCambridge English Corpus
This is so because institutions have the capacity to develop their own standard operating procedures and to use them even in thefaceofadversity.
From theCambridge English Corpus
As previously mentioned, resilience is a term connoting positive adaptation in thefaceofadversity.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Rather than focus on pathology in this latter emphasis, there will be a greater concern with success in thefaceofadversity.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Similarly, protective factors might promote positive outcomes in thefaceofadversity.
From theCambridge English Corpus
We operationalized resilience as avoidance of clinical-range behavioral problems in thefaceofadversity.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Institutions shape political outcomes by performing autonomously the roles that are assigned to them, even in thefaceofadversity.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Specific cultural provisions, relational patterns, living arrangements, and child-rearing philosophies may serve as protective factors in thefaceofadversityin certain cultural or subcultural contexts but not in others.
From theCambridge English Corpus
To date, all of the research on resilient adaptation in thefaceofadversityhas focused on psychological factors as mediators, moderators, or as developmental outcomes.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The vulnerability/ resilience model assumes that, in thefaceofadversity, temperament sets in motion processes that cause the development of psychopathology (vulnerability) or protect against it (resilience).
From theCambridge English Corpus
Negative self-beliefs are not thought to cause depression directly, but sensitize the individual so that in thefaceofadversityhe or she would be more likely to develop depression.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In politics, he showed a dogged determination in thefaceofadversityand challenge.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We were impressed by the remarkable spirit of cheerfulness and indomitable resolve, in thefaceofadversity, shown by the islanders.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
He will for ever be known as courageous in thefaceofadversity; his was a cool nerve and his purpose was steadfast.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
During the past 18 months he showed exemplary courage in thefaceofadversity.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We continue to do so in thefaceofadversitythat has plagued my industry for the past 20 years.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofin
Go to the definition offace
Go to the definition ofadversity
See other collocations withface