overcomings
Victories over obstacles
Overcomings is the plural of overcoming, the act of prevailing over obstacles, difficulties, or opposition.
The word appears in contexts emphasizing repeated or multiple instances of triumph: Her life was marked by a series of overcomings—poverty, illness, discrimination.
The noun form is relatively uncommon; overcome as a verb or overcoming as a gerund sees more use.
Resounding, celebrated victory
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
victory · obstacles · challenges · setbacks · courage · determination · strength · endurance
Urge toward the unwise
- sinViolation of divine law
- doubtLack of firm belief
- egoOne's self-image
- attachmentConnection or fondness
suffering · ignorance · worldliness · flesh · darkness · redemption · salvation · enlightenment
Physical or psychological harm
- illnessState of poor health
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
healing · pain · surgery · diagnosis · treatment · remission · mobility · strength
Unjust differential treatment
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- povertySevere lack of resources
marginalization · barriers · stigma · exclusion · injustice · activism · empowerment · rights
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
struggle · victory · obstacles · challenges · setbacks · courage · determination · strength · endurance · survival
temptation
Urge toward the unwise
attachment · suffering · ignorance · worldliness · flesh · darkness · redemption · salvation · enlightenment · liberation
injury
Physical or psychological harm
- illnessState of poor health
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
recovery · healing · pain · surgery · diagnosis · treatment · remission · mobility · strength · adaptation
discrimination
Unjust differential treatment
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
poverty · marginalization · barriers · stigma · exclusion · injustice · activism · empowerment · rights · advocacy
fears
Feelings of dread
- phobiasIrrational intense fears
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- traumaLasting psychological wound
depression · addiction · grief · doubt · insecurity · shame · healing · therapy · growth · self-improvement
overcomingssurrenders
Ceases resistance formally
capitulations · submissions · giving up · concessions · acquiescences