|
Something that needs to be resolved
“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.”
A hindrance or obstruction in doing something
An unfortunate condition or event
A complicated or problematical situation
A predicament or problematic situation
A complaint or protest over something believed to be wrong or unfair
An illness or medical condition, especially a relatively minor one
Serious and immediate danger or risk
An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition
An arithmetical problem, especially at an elementary level
A task assigned to students in an academic setting
A doubt about the truth or validity of something
The act of retarding or delaying
A subject matter or general area of interest
A critical state of affairs requiring urgent action
An act or instance of annoying or aggravating somebody
A state or cause of gloom, suspicion, trouble, or worry
Any imagined fear or threat, or a fear presumed larger than it really is
(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
Requiring great effort or exertion
Related Words and Phrases
|
