Vicissitudes Meaning in English
word · lemma: vicissitude
vɪˈsɪsɪtudz
vi-SIS-i-toodz
vˈɪsɪsˌɪtjuːdz
vi-SIS-i-tyoodz
Definition
The many changes and difficulties that happen in life, usually unexpected and sometimes unpleasant.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, literary, or academic word; often used when discussing history or a person's life's ups and downs. Usually appears in plural. Not used for small, everyday changes, but for significant or dramatic shifts.
Spanish: vicisitudesPortuguese (BR): vicissitudesPortuguese (PT): vicissitudesChinese (Simplified): 变迁 - 兴衰Chinese (Traditional): 變遷 - 興衰Hindi: उतार-चढ़ावArabic: تقلباتBengali: উত্থান-পতন - চড়াই-উতরাইRussian: перипетии - превратностиJapanese: 浮き沈み - 盛衰Vietnamese: thăng trầm - biến cốKorean: 우여곡절 - 풍파Turkish: iniş çıkışlar - zorlu değişimlerUrdu: نشیب و فرازIndonesian: pasang surut - liku-liku
Example Sentences
After many vicissitudes, the company finally succeeded.
basic
They stayed together through all the vicissitudes of life.
basic
The novel describes the vicissitudes of an immigrant family.
basic
You never know what vicissitudes tomorrow may bring.
natural
Despite the vicissitudes of fortune, she never gave up on her dreams.
natural
The country has endured decades of political vicissitudes.
natural