noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of difficulty form-of, plural
2. 2
   a series of frustrations colloquial, plural, plural-only

Synonyms

All synonyms

adverse circumstancesadversityafflictionaggravationannoyanceblight

Example

More examples

"You will be up against many difficulties."

Related phrases

in difficulties

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