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Definition of difficultness

difficultness

/ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəlt.nəs/
dif · fi · cult · ness
Adverb:difficultly
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Adjective:difficult
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difficultness Lexical Profile

difficultness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The state, quality, or condition of being difficult, demanding, or hard to deal with.

Example

"The sheer difficultness of the terrain forced the expedition to turn back before reaching the summit."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In standard modern English, 'difficulty' is overwhelmingly preferred; 'difficultness' is rare and typically used only to emphasize the inherent quality of being difficult rather than a specific obstacle or problem.

• Nearby Words

differentness
difficult
difficultly
difficultness
difficulty
diffident
diffuse

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Difficultness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/difficultness
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