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   Dif·fi·cul·ty

   /ˈdifəkəltē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state or condition of being difficult: "Guy had no difficulty in making friends" Similar strainstrugglingawkwardnesstroubletoillaborlaboriousnessstrenuousnessarduousnesspainsproblemstrials and tribulationsinformal:hasslestressliterary:dolortravailscomplexitycomplicatednessintricacyperplexityknottinessawkwardnessdifficultnesstrickinesshardnessobscurityabstrusenessOpposite 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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   Synonyms for DIFFICULTY: hardship, obstacle, hardness, hurdle, adversity, rigor, trial, discomfort; Antonyms of DIFFICULTY: opportunity, advantage, break, willingness, approval, agreement, sanction, acceptance.

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   Synonyms for DIFFICULT: challenging, tough, hard, rigorous, demanding, formidable, complicated, heavy; Antonyms of DIFFICULT: easy, simple, light, soft, cheap, effortless, clear, undemanding.

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   Synonyms and examples. problem. What's the problem here? trouble. We've had a lot of trouble with the new computer system. hitch. informal. The ceremony went without a hitch. glitch. We've had a few technical glitches, but I'm confident we'll be ready on time. hurdle. Getting a work permit is only the first hurdle. obstacle.

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   Synonyms for DIFFICULTIES: hardships, obstacles, hurdles, adversities, rigors, trials, asperities, inconveniences; Antonyms of DIFFICULTIES: opportunities, advantages, breaks, sanctions, approvals, agreements, acceptances, assents.

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    Synonyms and examples. hard. The exam was really hard. complicated. The instructions were so complicated I couldn't follow them. complex. Designing a house is a complex process. tricky. It's pretty tricky getting these puzzle pieces to fit together.

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    Synonyms for DIFFICULTY: trouble, predicament, dilemma, impediment, fix, hole, quagmire, jam, scrape, pickle; Antonyms for DIFFICULTY: aid, assistance, help, ease, comfort, happiness, ease, extrication, facility, release.