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What is another word for challenging?

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Adjective
Testing of one's abilities
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“The 15-day adventure takes you on a challenging trek over miles of natural wilderness.”
Adjective
Thought-provoking in nature
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“Scott had many insights on life that were challenging to one's immediate outlook.”
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Rebellious in nature
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“His challenging nature proved to be a handful for most of his minders.”
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Ambitious or difficult to achieve
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Hectic, full of work or activities
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Causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty
Adjective
In the position of a rival or opponent
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Causing anger, offense, or a strong negative reaction
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Incapable of being passed over, surmounted, or overcome
Adjective
(of a moment or occasion) Inopportune or disadvantageous
Noun
A person or task which is excessively demanding or punishing
Preposition
In competition with
Verb
Present participle for to put up an opposition against something
“Ershad had even accused the opposition of not being effective enough to challenge his authority.”
Verb
Present participle for to dispute the validity of
“The defendant's lawyer would challenge the evidence presented by the prosecutor.”
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Present participle for to invite someone to engage in a contest
“She was always trying to challenge me to a game of chess.”
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Present participle for to make demands of, or prove to be a challenge to
“The family's holiday in the woods without Wi-Fi would challenge the kids.”
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(rare) Present participle for to require as a necessity
“Having a demanding boss will challenge patience.”
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