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   difficulty

   /ˈdɪfɪklti/

   noun

   • 1. the state or condition of being difficult: "Guy had no difficulty in making friends" Similar strainstrugglingawkwardnesstroubletoillabourlaboriousnessstrenuousnessarduousnesspainsproblemstrials and tribulationsinformal:hasslestressliterary:dolourtravailscomplexitycomplicatednessintricacyperplexityknottinessawkwardnessdifficultnesstrickinesshardnessobscurityabstrusenessOpposite easesimplicity
   • ▪ a thing that is hard to accomplish, deal with, or understand: "there is a practical difficulty" Similar problemcomplicationissuedisadvantagesnaghitchdrawbackpitfallhandicapimpedimenthindranceobstaclehurdlestumbling blockobstructionbarrierinformal:fly in the ointmentprobheadachehiccupfacerspanner in the worksmonkey wrench in the worksdated:cumberliterary:trammel
   • ▪ a situation that is difficult or dangerous: "they went for a swim but got into difficulties" Similar troubledistresscrisishardshipadversityextremityneedhard timesdire straitspredicamentquandarydilemmaplightinformal:hot waterdeep watera fixa jama spota scrapea stewa holea pickle

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘requiring effort or skill’ and ‘something difficult’): from Latin difficultas, from dis- (expressing reversal) + facultas ‘ability, opportunity’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIFFICULTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of difficulty as a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use difficulty in different contexts, such as problems, situations, or challenges.

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     DIFFICULTY meaning: 1. the fact of not being easy to do or...

   • Znaczenie Difficulty, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DIFFICULTY definicja: 1. the fact of not being easy to do or...

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   • Difficulty: Japanese Translation

     DIFFICULTY translate: 難しさ, 問題, 困難（こんなん）, 難（むずか）しさ. Learn...

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     DIFFRACT definition: 1. to break up light or sound waves by...

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   Learn the meaning of difficulty as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Difficulty can mean the quality or state of being hard to do, deal with, or understand, or a controversy, disagreement, or objection.

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   Difficulties are things that are hard to do, understand, or solve, or situations that cause trouble or embarrassment. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, and idioms related to difficulties, as well as some humorous and serious examples.

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   A broken leg is a more painful difficulty. A poor economy is a difficulty, and losing your job is a more personal difficulty. A difficulty is also anything that’s not easy to do, like becoming a doctor or lifting a huge weight. Difficulties are generally serious or hard to overcome.

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   noun. the state or quality of being difficult. a task, problem, etc, that is hard to deal with. often plural a troublesome or embarrassing situation, esp a financial one. a dispute or disagreement. often plural an objection or obstacle. he always makes difficulties. a trouble or source of trouble; worry. lack of ease; awkwardness.

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   Learn the meaning of difficult as an adjective to describe something or someone that is hard to do or understand, or not friendly or easy to deal with. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.