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?
Sanction is an antonym for difficulty.
Nearby Word: difficult
Sanction
Sanction noun - The approval by someone in authority for the doing of something.
Difficulty is an antonym for sanction.
How words are described
| full | full difficulty | full sanction |
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