difficulty

Meanings

• noun

  A state making it hard to accomplish or understand something.

  - "The math problem was a great difficulty for the student."
  - "The old car presented many difficulties for the mechanic."

• noun

  A challenging situation.

  - "Facing financial difficulties, the family had to make tough decisions."
  - "The hiker encountered numerous difficulties on the mountain trail."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with difficulty
challenge , mangle , rampage , tangle

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Variants

List of all variants of difficulty that leads to same result
difficulties , difficulty , learning difficulty

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'difficile', from 'difficil', hard, laborious.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'difficulty' is used more frequently in academic and professional writing than in everyday conversation.

2. The term 'difficulty' appears in the titles of several books, movies, and songs.

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Related Concepts

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1. challenge: A task or situation that tests a person's abilities, skills, or strengths.

2. obstacle: Something that makes it harder to achieve a goal or complete a task.

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Culture

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Difficulty has been used as a theme in various forms of literature and art to depict challenges and obstacles that characters face.

How to Memorize "difficulty"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mountain with steep cliffs and narrow paths, representing the challenges or difficulties you face.

2. associate
   

   - Connect the word 'difficulty' with words like 'challenge' or 'obstacle' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym D.I.F.F.I.C.U.L.T.Y. to remember: 'Difficulties Involve Frustration, Frustration Leads To Yielding'.

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