trouble
Noun
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is a type of: difficulty - a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative resultsubtypes:
- pressure point - where problems or difficulties are likely to occur
- can of worms - a source of unpredictable trouble and complexity
- deep water - serious trouble
- growing pains - problems that arise in enlarging an enterprise (especially in the early stages)
- hydra - trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality
- matter - a problem
same as: problem -
is a type of: disturbance, perturbation - activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
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subtypes:
- bad luck, misfortune - unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
- affliction - a cause of great suffering and distress
- convulsion - a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
- embarrassment - some event that causes someone to be embarrassed
- blaze, hell - a cause of difficulty and suffering
- onslaught - a sudden and severe onset of trouble
- outrage, scandal - a disgraceful event
- disturbance, interference, noise - electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
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is a type of: effort, elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail - use of physical or mental energy; hard worksubtypes:same as: difficulty
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is a type of: anxiety - a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortunesame as: worry
Verb
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subtypes:
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is a type of: hurt - give trouble or pain to
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- Physical Conditions
- Specific
- Verbs of feeling
- Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
- Verbs of political and social activities and events
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