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difficulty

[ dif-i-kuhl-tee ]

noun

plural difficulties.
  1. the fact or condition of being difficult.
  2. Often difficulties. an embarrassing situation, especially of financial affairs.

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  3. a trouble or struggle.

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  4. a cause of trouble, struggle, or embarrassment.
  5. a disagreement or dispute.
  6. reluctance; unwillingness.
  7. a demur; objection.
  8. something that is hard to do, understand, or surmount; an impediment or obstacle.


difficulty

/ ˈɪɪəɪ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being difficult
  2. a task, problem, etc, that is hard to deal with
  3. often plural a troublesome or embarrassing situation, esp a financial one
  4. a dispute or disagreement
  5. often plural an objection or obstacle

    he always makes difficulties

  6. a trouble or source of trouble; worry
  7. lack of ease; awkwardness

    he could run only with difficulty

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Other Word Forms

  • ·徱·ھ·ܱ·ٲ noun plural predifficulties
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Word History and Origins

Origin of difficulty1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English difficulte, from Anglo-French, from Latin 徱ڴھܱ, equivalent to difficil(is) difficile + - -ty 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of difficulty1

C14: from Latin 徱ڴھܱ, from difficilis difficult, from dis- not + facilis easy, facile
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“The first time I would see that is that if I had difficulty flying a helicopter — taking off and flying. It’s a severe test of your brain.”

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"She was sweet, I remember her having difficulty with one of the steps. It was all quite an adventure," Sheena said.

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Researchers also found partners expressed feelings of high stress, a diminished sense of personal growth and worth, difficulties or inabilities within their caregiving roles, and a general sense of feeling unsupported.

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Instead, SB 31 and HB 44 only offer the illusion that the Texas legislature is doing something to address concerns and recognize the myriad difficulties and complications people can experience while pregnant, she said.

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It closed until further notice in March, citing difficulties with finding a betting partner and concerns about the proposed ban.

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