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Hindrance vs Difficulty - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between hindrance and difficulty

is that hindrance is something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else while difficulty is the state of being difficult, or hard to do.

hindrance

English

Alternative forms

* hinderance (archaic) * hindraunce (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
    • High-heeled shoes may be fashionable, but they can also be a hindrance to walking.
  • The state or act of hindering something
    • Your hindrance of this process will not be tolerated.

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    difficulty

    English

    (wikipedia difficulty)

    Noun

    (difficulties)
  • The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
  • An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.
    • We faced a difficulty .

    Derived terms

    * difficulty level * with difficulty

    Related terms

    * difficile * difficult

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