Difficulty
Difficulty noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Usage example: the only difficulty I have with the dress is its color—does it come in anything besides purple?
Niggle and difficulty are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Niggle" instead a noun "Difficulty".
Nearby Word: difficult
Niggle
Niggle verb - To make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant.
Difficulty and niggle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Difficulty" instead a noun "Niggle".
How words are described
| special | special difficulty | special niggle |
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