Ordeal and Problem

Ordeal

Ordeal noun - A test of faith, patience, or strength.

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Problem and ordeal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Problem" instead a noun "Ordeal".

Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.

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Ordeal and problem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ordeal" instead a noun "Problem".

Nearby Words: problematic, problematical

emotional	emotional ordeal	emotional problem
similar	similar ordeal	similar problem
initial	initial ordeal	initial problem
single	single ordeal	single problem
Other adjectives: actual, entire, real, massive, large, big, serious, huge, little, major, final, significant, aforementioned, biggest.

Oxygen was actually one of the few things Mark had an adequate supply of throughout his ordeal, since there was an oxygen maker, although there were a few cases where the problem was to access it.

Source: Literature / The Martian

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