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- Dictionarychallenge/ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒ/
noun
- 1. a call to someone to participate in a competitive situation or fight to decide who is superior in terms of ability or strength: "he accepted the challenge" Similar
- 2. a call to prove or justify something: "a challenge to the legality of the banning order" Similar
verb
- 1. invite (someone) to engage in a contest: "he challenged one of my men to a duel" Similar
- 2. dispute the truth or validity of: "it is possible to challenge the report's assumptions" Similar
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CHALLENGE definition: 1. (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in…. Learn more.
: to arouse or stimulate especially by presenting with difficulties. she wants a job that will challenge her.
A challenge to something is a questioning of its truth or value. A challenge to someone is a questioning of their authority.
Challenge definition: a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.. See examples of CHALLENGE used in a sentence.
1. a summons to engage in contest, as of skill or strength. 2. something that by its nature or character serves as a serious test: Space exploration offers a challenge to humankind. 3. a call to fight, as in a duel. 4. a demand to explain, justify, etc.
a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill. a tough/major/significant challenge. The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. She still faces many challenges (= has to deal with them). Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face.
Definitions of challenge. noun. a call to engage in a contest or fight. synonyms: gauntlet. see more. verb. issue a challenge to. “Fischer challenged Spassky to a match” see more. verb. take exception to. “She challenged his claims” synonyms: dispute, gainsay. see more. noun. questioning a statement and demanding an explanation.
something that is difficult and that tests someone's ability or determination: Finding a decision that pleases everyone is the challenge which now faces the committee. It was the element of challenge which attracted me to the job. Fewer examples. an awesome challenge. a daunting challenge.
Challenge definition: A demand for explanation or justification; a calling into question.
Jul 3, 2015 · challenge. to question whether a statement or an action is right, legal, etc.; to refuse to accept something synonym dispute. challenge something His legal team immediately sought to challenge the decision. The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court.