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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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   noun. uk / ˈdɪf.ɪ.k ə l.ti / us / ˈdɪf.ə.k ə l.t̬i / Add to word list. B1 [ U ] the fact of not being easy to do or understand: with difficulty We finished the job, but only with great difficulty. difficulty of The difficulty of the task excited them. [ + -ing verb ] She had great difficulty find ing a job.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › difficultyDifficulty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DIFFICULTY is the quality or state of being hard to do, deal with, or understand : the quality or state of being difficult. How to use difficulty in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIFFICULTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DIFFICULTY meaning: 1. the fact of not being easy to do or understand: 2. a problem: 3. to have problems or be in a…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdifficulty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of difficulty noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIFFICULTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 1. the state or quality of being difficult 2. a task, problem, etc, that is hard to deal with 3. a troublesome or.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › difficultyDifficulty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A difficulty is anything that gives you a hard or difficult time. If you eat a lot of chips and dip before dinner, you may have some difficulty finishing your meal. A difficulty is anything that causes problems.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › difficulty_ndifficulty, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   The earliest known use of the noun difficulty is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for difficulty is from before 1382, in Bible (Wycliffite, early version). difficulty is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of difficulty – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   DIFFICULTY definition: 1. problems in doing or understanding something: 2. something that is not easy to deal with: . Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › difficultyDifficulty - definition of difficulty by The Free Dictionary

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    1. The condition or quality of being difficult: the difficulty of a task. 2. Something not easily done, accomplished, comprehended, or solved: We face a difficulty that requires unconventional thinking.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'difficulty' - Collins Online Dictionary

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    A complete guide to the word "DIFFICULTY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.