challenge

noun
/ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/

A confrontation; a dare.

Other meanings

An antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not.
A bid to overcome something.

Related words

challengeful
challengeless
immunochallenge
multichallenge
challengeable
challenge run
floor temperature challenge
challenged
challengee
challenger
counterchallenge
dechallenge

Example sentences

“How can we prepare for future environmental challenges?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“What challenges do you face in reaching your goals?”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Word history

From Latin "calumnia" (a false accusation, calumny).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “challenge” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.