Definition of Vicissitude
Vicissitude
vi·cis·si·tude
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a change of conditions or circumstances, especially one that is unfavorable or undesirable;
e.g. They faced a vicissitude of fortune that put them in a state of financial hardship.
(noun)
the state or quality of being capable of change, or the natural changes and variations that can occur in nature or human life;
e.g. The situation's vicissitude and uncertainty made him uneasy.
(noun)
(literary) a back-and-forth change between contrasting or opposing things;
e.g. They criticized her vicissitude as she repeatedly switched between the two options and refused to make a choice.
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