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challenged

[ chal-injd ]

adjective

  1. Often Offensive. a euphemism for disabled (usually preceded by an adverb).
  2. deficient or lacking (usually preceded by an adverb or noun and used facetiously):

    ethically challenged; math-challenged.



challenged

/ ˈʃæɪԻ /

adjective

  1. in combination disabled or disadvantaged in some way

    physically challenged performers

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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of challenged1

An Americanism dating back to 1980–85; challenge ( def ) + -ed 2( def )
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Many of those detentions are being challenged in federal courts.

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One of the few times Aguilar challenged the defense by firing a deep pass into coverage, it was intercepted by defensive back Ben Perry.

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However, Ivan Juric, who took charge after Russell Martin was sacked in December, has challenged his players to prove they are not "the worst team in the history of the Premier League".

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A Palestinian paramedic who survived the attack, speaking to the BBC, challenged the Israeli account of how five ambulances, a fire engine and a UN vehicle were fired on while responding to emergency calls.

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Trump has also challenged a new California law that prevents school districts from notifying parents if their child asks to use a different name or pronoun in the classroom.

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