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Grammar : Noun
Spell : dif-i-kuhl-tee, -kuhl-tee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɪf ɪˌkʌl ti, -kəl ti



Definition of difficulties

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French difficulté, from Latin difficultatem (nominative difficultas) "difficulty, distress, poverty," from difficilis "hard," from dis- "not, away from" (see dis-) + facilis "easy" (see facile).
  • noun problem; situation requiring great effort
  • noun mental burden
  • noun argument
Example sentences :
  • She was not a woman in the habit of reasoning, and had no conception of the difficulties in his way.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • As a last rally, he tried to picture the difficulties he might encounter.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • But let me tell you something of Champollion's difficulties.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • Lake Torrens was reached, and then the difficulties of the expedition began.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • But this does not astonish us when we understand the difficulties which he was obliged to solve.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • The expected conference is over: but my difficulties are increased.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • During this session other difficulties were encountered by the Ministry.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Her brother's and sister's triumph upon the difficulties into which they have plunged her.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • We shall never be free from the difficulties till we are free from the laws.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • These difficulties, with many kindred ones, are the working of the laws of Mammon.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

Synonyms for difficulties

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