Difference
Difference noun - Variance of opinion on a matter.
Usage example: we must try to settle our differences without fighting
Difficulty is a synonym for difference in conflict topic. In some cases you can use "Difficulty" instead a noun "Difference", when it comes to topics like disagreement.
Difficulty
Difficulty noun - Variance of opinion on a matter.
Usage example: the theologian's ongoing difficulties with the Vatican
Difference is a synonym for difficulty in conflict topic. Sometimes you can use "Difference" instead a noun "Difficulty", if it concerns topics such as disagreement.
Nearby Word: difficult
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| particular | particular difference | particular difficulty |
| similar | similar difference | similar difficulty |
| considerable | considerable difference | considerable difficulty |
| relative | relative difference | relative difficulty |
| Other adjectives: sheer, actual, real, massive, extreme, great, serious, little, main, inherent, apparent, significant, immense, technical. | ||
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