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What is another word for difficulties? – 209 difficulties Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    challenges hardships obstacles problems troubles struggles hurdles setbacks complications adversities afflictions difficulties predicaments quandaries dilemmas impediments barriers hindrances encumbrances burdens nuisances annoyances vexations frustrations irritations exasperations discomfits discomforts uneasiness distresses anxieties worries concerns fears apprehensions miseries misfortunes calamities disasters catastrophes travails ordeals tests trials tribulations

    Meaning of difficulties

    The primary meaning of the word "difficulties" refers to situations or circumstances that are hard to deal with or overcome.

    Definitions

    • A situation or circumstance that is hard to deal with or overcome
    • A state of needing help or support because of a problem or challenge
    • A feeling of being worried or upset because of a problem or challenge

    Etymology of difficulties

    The word "difficulties" originates from the Old French word "difficulte," which is derived from the Latin word "difficultas," meaning "hardness" or "difficulty"
    The Latin word "difficultas" is a combination of "dis-" (meaning "not" or "opposite of") and "facilitas" (meaning "ease")

    Example Uses

    • The team faced many difficulties during their journey to the mountain summit
    • She had difficulties in understanding the complex mathematical concept
    • The company is experiencing financial difficulties due to the economic downturn
    • He had to overcome many difficulties to achieve his goal of becoming a professional athlete

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    ease simplicity convenience straightforwardness comfort tranquility peacefulness serenity calmness composure confidence assurance certainty clarity transparency accessibility manageability feasibility practicality easefulness effortlessness smoothness steadiness stability security safety well-being happiness joy delight pleasure satisfaction contentment serendipity

    Related Nouns

    challenge obstacle problem trouble struggle hurdle setback complication adversity affliction predicament quandary dilemma impediment barrier hindrance encumbrance burden nuisance annoyance vexation frustration irritation exasperation discomfit discomfort uneasiness distress anxiety worry concern fear apprehension misery misfortune calamity disaster catastrophe travail ordeal test trial tribulation

    Related Verbs

    struggle strive endeavor attempt try tackle confront face overcome surmount vanquish conquer defeat triumph prevail succeed achieve accomplish realize attain gain acquire master dominate control manage handle cope deal negotiate navigate maneuver overcome persevere persist tolerate endure bear suffer experience encounter meet find

    Related Adjectives

    challenging difficult hard tough arduous strenuous laborious complicated complex intricate perplexing puzzling baffling confusing troublesome problematic worrisome annoying vexing frustrating irritating exasperating discomfiting uncomfortable uneasy distressing anxious fearful apprehensive miserable unfortunate calamitous disastrous catastrophic trying testing demanding exacting rigorous severe harsh formidable intimidating daunting