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    difficulty
    /ˈdɪfɪklti/

    noun

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  2. the fact of not being easy to do or understand: with difficulty We finished the job, but only with great difficulty. difficulty of The difficulty of the task excited them. [ + -ing verb ] She had great difficulty find ing a job. have difficulty "Did you have any difficulty finding the theatre?" "No, your directions were excellent."

  3. The meaning of DIFFICULTY is the quality or state of being hard to do, deal with, or understand : the quality or state of being difficult. How to use difficulty in a sentence.

  4. noun. the state or quality of being difficult. a task, problem, etc, that is hard to deal with. often plural a troublesome or embarrassing situation, esp a financial one. a dispute or disagreement. often plural an objection or obstacle. he always makes difficulties. a trouble or source of trouble; worry. lack of ease; awkwardness.

  5. DIFFICULTY meaning: 1. the fact of not being easy to do or understand: 2. a problem: 3. to have problems or be in a…. Learn more.

  6. 7 meanings: 1. the state or quality of being difficult 2. a task, problem, etc, that is hard to deal with 3. a troublesome or.... Click for more definitions.

  7. [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a problem; a thing or situation that causes problems. the difficulties of English syntax. a patient with breathing difficulties. They encountered numerous difficulties while making the film. She had been experiencing technical difficulties.

  8. 1. The condition or quality of being difficult: the difficulty of a task. 2. Something not easily done, accomplished, comprehended, or solved: We face a difficulty that requires unconventional thinking.