difficulty
noun pl. difficulties
- the condition or fact of being difficult
- something that is difficult, as a hard problem or an obstacle or objection
- trouble, distress, etc., or a cause of this
- a disagreement or quarrel
See difficulty in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dĭfˈĭ-kŭlˌtē, -kəl-)
noun pl. dif·fi·cul·ties - The condition or quality of being difficult: the difficulty of a task.
- Something not easily done, accomplished, comprehended, or solved.
- A troublesome or embarrassing state of affairs, especially of financial affairs. Often used in the plural.
- A laborious effort; a struggle; trouble: had difficulty walking; completed the test with difficulty.
- A disagreement or dispute.
- Reluctance or an objection; unwillingness.
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