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problem
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Sense: Noun: difficulty to be overcome

Synonyms:

dilemma, quandary, difficulty , obstacle , predicament , trouble , hurdle , snag , matter , question , issue , challenge , bind (informal), pickle (informal), stew (informal), headache (informal), sticky situation, quagmire, nuisance , pain (informal)

Sense: Noun: question to be solved

Synonyms:

question , enigma, puzzle , issue , mystery , conundrum , riddle , teaser (informal), poser (informal), cryptic question, logic puzzle, math problem (US), maths problem (UK)

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'problem' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

a monkey on one's back - alcoholism - beef - bother - business - care - case - catch - challenge - complaint - complication - concern - condition - consideration - conundrum - crunch - difficulty - dilemma - disadvantage - drawback - enigma - exercise - hang-up - hard (or tough) nut to crack - hard row to hoe - hazard - headache - hole - hurdle - issue - matter - misery - mishap - mystery - nut - objection - pitfall - poser - prepossession - puzzle - question - riddle - rub - setback - situation - stickler - tall order - trouble - weakness - where the shoe pinches - worry

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