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noun
- 1. a call to someone to participate in a competitive situation or fight to decide who is superior in terms of ability or strength: "he accepted the challenge" Similar
- 2. a call to prove or justify something: "a challenge to the legality of the banning order" Similar
verb
- 1. invite (someone) to engage in a contest: "he challenged one of my men to a duel" Similar
- 2. dispute the truth or validity of: "it is possible to challenge the report's assumptions" Similar
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CHALLENGE definition: 1. (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in…. Learn more.
1. : to dispute especially as being unjust, invalid, or outmoded : impugn. new data that challenges old assumptions. 2. a. : to confront or defy boldly : dare. he challenged his critics to prove his guilt. b. : to call out to duel or combat. challenged his rival to a duel. : to invite into competition. he challenged his brother to a tennis match. 3
A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination. I like a big challenge and they don't come much bigger than this. The new government's first challenge is the economy. Synonyms: dare, provocation, summons to contest, wero [New Zealand] More Synonyms of challenge. 2. See to rise to the challenge.
a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill. a tough/major/significant challenge. The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. She still faces many challenges (= has to deal with them). Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face.
challenge. to question whether a statement or an action is right, legal, etc.; to refuse to accept something synonym dispute. challenge something His legal team immediately sought to challenge the decision. The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court.
Challenge definition: a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.. See examples of CHALLENGE used in a sentence.
something that is difficult and that tests someone's ability or determination: Finding a decision that pleases everyone is the challenge which now faces the committee. It was the element of challenge which attracted me to the job. Fewer examples. an awesome challenge. a daunting challenge.