problem

1. 1

   A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

   • She's leaving because she faced numerous problems to do with racism.
2. 2

   A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.; An addiction, other substance use disorder, or comparable psychological challenge.

   • 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. 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. 4

   A puzzling circumstance.

5. 5

   Objection.

   • You got a problem with that?
6. 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. 7

   A set of moves required to complete a climb.

ant. solution

1. 1

   Of a person or an animal, difficult to train or guide; unruly.

2. 2

   Causing a problem; problematic; troublesome.

   • It is more problem to my family than to me.

1. 1

   To problematize.nonstandardtransitiveuncommon

   • Now, if I thought he was there, it was that at some point in time he told me that's where he would be. If that's probleming you, it's not probleming me.