Difficult
Literal
Literal adjective - Restricted to or based on fact.
Both words in one sentence
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In Crusader Kings II, it's possible (though updates have made it more difficult) to turn your dynasty into the most literal version of this trope.
Source: Black Vikings - Harbinger, in Mass Effect 2, would be a literal example, but is not actually that particularly difficult.
Source: Boss In Mook Clothing / RPG - Since this would be difficult to convey in a medium where you can't read Katniss' every thought, in the movie Haymitch includes literal notes.
Source: Talking Through Technique
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Literal and Difficult. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/difficult/literal
Difficult & Literal. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/difficult/literal>.
Literal or Difficult. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/difficult/literal.
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