difficulties

dif-fi-cul-ties · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of difficulty; problems or obstacles that make something hard to accomplish.

  2. 2.

    Troubles or challenging situations.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    get into difficulties — to encounter problems
  • •
    overcome difficulties — to successfully deal with problems

Related words

Antonyms: ease, simplicity
See also: challenge, difficulty, problem
Synonyms: challenges, hardships, obstacles, problems

Etymology

From Latin difficultas, from difficilis ("difficult"), from dis- ("not") + facilis ("easy").