Class: noun plural | Syllables: vuh-SISS-uh-toodz

Definition: The word vicissitudes usually refers to events or situations that occur by chance. It can also apply specifically to the difficulties or hardships, usually beyond one's control, that are commonly encountered in a life, career, etc., or simply to the quality or state of being changeable.

Example(s):
// Capricorns are often described as persistent, down-to-earth strivers, unlikely to be thrown off by the vicissitudes of life.