Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Weak spot and problem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weak spot" instead a noun "Problem".
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Weak spot
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- trouble and problem
- trouble and weak spot
- complication and problem
- complication and weak spot
- hitch and problem
- hitch and weak spot
- difficulty and problem
- difficulty and weak spot
- misfortune and problem
- misfortune and weak spot
- impediment and problem
- impediment and weak spot
- disadvantage and problem
- disadvantage and weak spot
Both terms in one sentence
- Another problem was that since all of the NPC defenses increased this way, most monsters seldom had much of a weak spot, and a PC couldn't likely figure it out except with trial and error, even if they did.
Source: Level Scaling -
She did this because she knew bread was a weak spot and so concentrated on getting it technically right, rather than being showy — unfortunately, she didn't get it right and, following a similar problem in the Showstopper round with a roasted tomato and garlic bread loaf, she was eliminated.
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