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The reason for distress or a problem
“The company has been struggling with the problem of how to keep good workers from leaving.”
A puzzle or a set of questions constructed to exercise the intellect
“I'm going to need more time than you are giving me to tackle this advanced mathematical problem.”
A source of irritation
“The neighbor's barking dog has become a real problem for me when I need to get some sleep.”
A difficult or tangled situation
“The gear lever gave way in my hand which left me with a bit of a problem.”
A conflict of interest or a dispute
“The rival gangs have a huge problem with each other.”
An unpleasant situation, usually where difficult choices have to be made
A temporary difficulty or problem
An illness or other medical problem
A person's concern
An accidental mishap or misfortune
A danger or risk
An arithmetical problem, especially at an elementary level
A period of turmoil in real life
A complicated situation
A difficult or very unpleasant person or thing
A task assigned to students in an academic setting
A doubt about the truth or validity of something
A child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them, with the object of avoiding being left holding the item when time expires
A subject matter or general area of interest
The act of retarding or delaying
A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear
The interruption of a settled and peaceful condition
A question, especially one expressing doubt or requesting information
A state or cause of gloom, suspicion, trouble, or worry
A dishonest or unprincipled man
Lack or shortage
A time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
(informal) A point or fact about something
An addictive practice, especially one of taking drugs
Having the characteristic of being troublesome or unruly
“This problem child does not possess the fortitude to handle discipline.”
Very difficult to deal with or use
Slow to act
Requiring great effort or exertion
Series of trials
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