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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. 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.

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

4. 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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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

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   There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun difficulty. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

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   problems in doing or understanding something: [ + in + doing sth ] He was having difficulty in breathing because of the smoke. [ + doing sth ] I had difficulty finding somewhere to park. She had twisted her ankle and was walking with difficulty. Fewer examples.

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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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    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.