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difficulty

/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
  2. An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.
  3. (sometimes in the plural) Physical danger from the environment, especially with risk of drowning
  4. An objection.
  5. That which cannot be easily understood or believed.
  6. An awkward situation or quarrel.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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