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- pronunciation:
- dI
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kuhl
ti
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
difficulties |
| definition 1: |
When something gives you difficulty, it means is hard to do or figure out.
Connor was not prepared for the difficulty of the test. He thought it was going to be easy and didn't study much.- synonyms:
- struggle, toughness
- antonyms:
- painlessness
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| definition 2: |
If you try to do something but you have difficulty, it means that this thing is hard for you to do. You have trouble doing it.
My grandmother says she has difficulty hearing sometimes.Marissa had no difficulty making friends at camp.- antonyms:
- ease
- similar words:
- trouble
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| definition 3: |
A difficulty is a problem, or something that makes you worry.
We had some difficulties when we first got our dog, but he behaves much better now.- synonyms:
- bother, problem, worry
- similar words:
- annoyance, disturbance, matter
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| related words: |
burden, distress, fix, mess |
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