Difficult
Difficult adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Receptive and difficult are semantically related in delicate topic. In some cases you can use "Receptive" instead an adjective "Difficult".
Nearby Word: difficulty
Both words in one sentence
- In the flashbacks to Charlotte's pregnancy, it's shown that Charlotte did think about abortion, not wanting her child to have such a difficult life - but her fellow practicing Catholic husband, Sean, was obviously not at all receptive to the idea, and so she never brought it up to him.
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