Definition

The state of causing problems or difficulties.

Example

The troublesomeness of the project made it hard to complete on time.

Conversation

I can't believe how much troublesomeness this project is causing us.

I know, right? It's like every step has its own issue.

Exactly! I didn't expect so much troublesomeness in a simple task.

Maybe we should have planned it better from the start.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Troublesomeness → It is formed from "trouble" (from Old French *trouble*, meaning disturbance or confusion) and "-some" (meaning characterized by) and "-ness" (meaning the state of). The word "troublesomeness" refers to the state of being characterized by trouble or causing difficulty.

Memory Tip

Think of 'trouble' as a disturbance, and when something is 'characterized by' that trouble ('-some'), it leads to a state of causing difficulty ('-ness').

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