Difficulty
Difficulty noun - Something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal.
Distress is a synonym for difficulty in trouble topic. In some cases you can use "Distress" instead a noun "Difficulty", when it comes to topics like problem, effect, affliction, mental burden.
Nearby Word: difficult
Distress
Distress noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.
Usage example: the survivors were in extreme distress after having been stranded on the island for a week with no food
Difficulty is a synonym for distress in danger topic. You can use "Difficulty" instead a noun "Distress", if it concerns topics such as effect, affliction, hardship.
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How words are described
| similar | similar difficulty | similar distress |
| considerable | considerable difficulty | considerable distress |
| real | real difficulty | real distress |
| severe | severe difficulty | severe distress |
| Other adjectives: massive, extreme, great, intense, serious, little, incredible, apparent, less, extra, significant, immense, greater, increasing. | ||
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