vi·cis·si·tudes

vi·cis·si·tudes
/vəˈsısəˌtuːdz, Brit vəˈsısəˌtjuːdz/ noun [plural]
formal : the many changes or problems that happen over time
— often + of

the vicissitudes of life


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • vicissitudes — vi|cis|si|tudes [vıˈsısıtju:dz US tu:dz] n [plural] formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: vicissitudo, from vicissim in turn , from vicis; VICARIOUS] the continuous changes and problems that affect a situation or someone s life vicissitudes… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • vicissitudes — vi|cis|si|tudes [ vı sısı,tudz ] noun plural FORMAL changes and unexpected difficulties: vicissitudes of: the vicissitudes of being a parent …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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