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Vinony

problem

noun

  1. situation that invites resolution
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɒbləm/ / /ˈpɹɒblɪm/ / /ˈpɹɑbləm/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English probleme, from Middle French probleme, from Latin problēma, from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma, “anything thrown forward, hindrance, obstacle, anything projecting, a headland, promontory”), from προβάλλω (probállō, “to throw or lay something in front of someone, to put forward”), from προ- (pro-, “in front of”) + βάλλω (bállō, “to throw, to cast, to hurl”). Doublet of problema.

  1. Difficult to train or guide; unruly.
  2. Causing a problem; problematic; troublesome.

    “It is more problem to my family than to me.”

noun

Etymology: From Middle English probleme, from Middle French probleme, from Latin problēma, from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma, “anything thrown forward, hindrance, obstacle, anything projecting, a headland, promontory”), from προβάλλω (probállō, “to throw or lay something in front of someone, to put forward”), from προ- (pro-, “in front of”) + βάλλω (bállō, “to throw, to cast, to hurl”). Doublet of problema.

  1. A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

    “She's leaving because she faced numerous problems to do with racism.”

    ““[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.””

  2. A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

    “I think he has a gambling problem. Lending him money will probably only make it worse.”

    “I think he has a nose candy problem. Lending him money will probably only make it worse.”

  3. A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.

    “Study hard, but don't overdo it. The problems in the exam won't be difficult to solve.”

  4. A puzzling circumstance.
  5. Objection.

    “You got a problem with that?”

  6. Difficulty in accepting or understanding or refusal to accept or understand.

    “You made your best honest effort; if they judge you harshly, that’s their problem, not yours.”

  7. A set of moves required to complete a climb.