Deficiency and Difficulty

Deficiency noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

Difficulty and deficiency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Difficulty" instead a noun "Deficiency".

Nearby Words: deficient, deficit, deficiently

Difficulty noun - Something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal.

Deficiency and difficulty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deficiency" instead a noun "Difficulty".

Nearby Word: difficult