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challenging

chal·leng·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chal-in-jing]
    • /ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒɪŋ/
    • /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chal-in-jing]
    • /ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒɪŋ/

Definitions of challenging word

  • adjective challenging A challenging task or job requires great effort and determination. 3
  • adjective challenging If you do something in a challenging way, you seem to be inviting people to argue with you or compete against you in some way. 3
  • adjective challenging demanding or stimulating 3
  • adjective challenging donated or given by a private, corporate, or government benefactor on condition that the recipient raise an additional specified amount from the public: a challenge grant. 1
  • noun challenging a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc. 1
  • noun challenging something that by its nature or character serves as a call to battle, contest, special effort, etc.: Space exploration offers a challenge to humankind. 1

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Origin of challenging

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English, as gerund; 1835-45 for def 1; see challenge, -ing2

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Parts of speech for Challenging

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

challenging popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

challenging usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for challenging

adjective challenging

  • demanding — A demanding job or task requires a lot of your time, energy, or attention.
  • taxing — wearingly burdensome: the day-to-day, taxing duties of a supervisor.
  • testing — the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
  • difficult — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
  • tough — strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.

Antonyms for challenging

adjective challenging

  • easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
  • routine — subroutine
  • compliant — If you say that someone is compliant, you mean they willingly do what they are asked to do.

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