Difficult
Difficult adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Traumatic and difficult are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Traumatic" instead an adjective "Difficult".
Nearby Word: difficulty
Traumatic
Traumatic adjective - Psychologically painful;"few experiences are more traumatic than losing a child";.
Difficult and traumatic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Difficult" instead an adjective "Traumatic".
Nearby Words: trauma, traumatize
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Traumatic Superpower Awakening: The transition into Magical Girldom has never been easier, but adjusting to new implants can be difficult.
Source: Fan Fic / To the Stars - Hanako deconstructs this, showing in detail one of the kinds of traumatic events that would lead a person to be like this and how difficult her life is because of it.
Source: Shrinking Violet / Visual Novels - Others say it's possible, but is so difficult, dangerous and traumatic that's it's hardly ever attempted anyway.
Source: Fanon / Transformers
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