Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The quality or state of being hard to do, deal with, or understand.
Difficulty
/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/Synonyms:
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Examples:
I'm having some difficulty with this math problem.She faced difficulty finding a new job.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin difficultas, from difficilis meaning hard to do, not easy, from dis- plus facilis meaning easy. It has been used since the 14th century in English.
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